Faceoff #21
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
Five head-to-heads from this day’s Faceoff. Make your guess, then tap Show answer for the real numbers.
🏔️ Mountains
Which is higher, Mount Fuji or Terich Mir?
Mount Fuji vs Terich Mir
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- Mount Fuji: 3,780 m
- Terich Mir: 7,710 m ✓
Terich Mir: about 2× as much
Tirich Mir, the highest peak of the Hindu Kush, is about twice as high as Mount Fuji.
🏞️ Rivers
Which river is longer, the Seine or the Elbe?
Seine vs Elbe
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- Seine: 777 km
- Elbe: 1,090 km ✓
Elbe: about 41% more
The Elbe is about 300 km longer than the Seine, running from the Czech mountains to the North Sea.
🏗️ Buildings
Which Asian landmark is taller?
Ryugyong Hotel vs Oriental Pearl Tower
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- Ryugyong Hotel: 329 m
- Oriental Pearl Tower: 468 m ✓
Oriental Pearl Tower: about 42% more
Pyongyang's 105-floor Ryugyong Hotel, still unopened, is about 140 m shorter than Shanghai's Oriental Pearl Tower.
🎬 Films
Which film had a higher worldwide box office gross?
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King vs Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
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- The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King: $1.15B ✓
- Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone: $978M
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King: about 18% more
Return of the King won 11 Oscars and made over $1.1 billion.
✈️ Airports
In 2024, which airport was busier?
Amsterdam Schiphol Airport vs O'Hare International Airport
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- Amsterdam Schiphol Airport: 66.8M passengers/yr
- O'Hare International Airport: 80.1M passengers/yr ✓
O'Hare International Airport: about 20% more
Chicago O'Hare handled about 13 million more passengers than Amsterdam Schiphol, which caps its number of flights.
Categories in this Faceoff
✈️ Airports · 🏗️ Buildings · 🎬 Films · 🏔️ Mountains · 🏞️ Rivers