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Faceoff #19

Sunday, October 18, 2026

Five head-to-heads from this day’s Faceoff. Make your guess, then tap Show answer for the real numbers.

🌊 Lakes

Which Great Lake is bigger: Lake Huron or Lake Erie?

Lake Erie vs Lake Huron

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  • Lake Erie: 25.7K km²
  • Lake Huron: 59.6K km² ✓

Lake Huron: about 2.3× as much

Lake Huron is more than twice the size of Lake Erie; among the Great Lakes only Superior is bigger.

🐾 Animals

Which animal weighs more?

Griffon Vulture vs Red Panda

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  • Griffon Vulture: 8.33 kg ✓
  • Red Panda: 4.95 kg

Griffon Vulture: about 68% more

Griffon Vultures are massive birds that can weigh more than a typical red panda.

🏛️ History

Which came first: the Empire State Building or Stanford University?

Empire State Building vs Stanford University

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  • Empire State Building: 1931
  • Stanford University: 1885 ✓

Stanford University: 46 years earlier

Stanford University was founded in 1885, 46 years before the Empire State Building opened in 1931.

🏟️ Stadiums

Which stadium holds more people: Allianz Arena or Wembley Stadium?

Allianz Arena vs Wembley Stadium

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  • Allianz Arena: 75K seats
  • Wembley Stadium: 90K seats ✓

Wembley Stadium: about 20% more

Wembley's 90,000 seats make it the UK's largest stadium, about 15,000 more than the Allianz Arena.

🏙️ Cities

In 2016, which city had more people?

Liverpool vs Vladivostok

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  • Liverpool: 513K people
  • Vladivostok: 607K people ✓

Vladivostok: about 18% more

Vladivostok, at the end of the Trans-Siberian Railway, had about 90,000 more people than Liverpool.

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