Faceoff #22
Wednesday, October 21, 2026
Five head-to-heads from this day’s Faceoff. Make your guess, then tap Show answer for the real numbers.
🏛️ History
Which came first: the Maracanã Stadium or the Metropolitan Museum of Art?
Maracanã Stadium vs Metropolitan Museum of Art
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- Maracanã Stadium: 1950
- Metropolitan Museum of Art: 1870 ✓
Metropolitan Museum of Art: 80 years earlier
The Met was founded in 1870, eight decades before the Maracanã Stadium opened in 1950.
🏟️ Stadiums
Which venue holds more people: Stade Vélodrome or the Melbourne Cricket Ground?
Stade Vélodrome vs Melbourne Cricket Ground
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- Stade Vélodrome: 67.4K seats
- Melbourne Cricket Ground: 100K seats ✓
Melbourne Cricket Ground: about 48% more
The MCG holds about 33,000 more than Marseille's Vélodrome, the biggest club stadium in France.
🐾 Animals
Between these ocean giants, which lives longer?
humpback whale vs Great White Shark
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- humpback whale: 47.5 years
- Great White Shark: 73 years ✓
Great White Shark: 25 years longer
Great White Sharks can live for over 70 years.
🏙️ Cities
In 2021, which city had more people?
The Hague vs Tel Aviv
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- The Hague: 548K people ✓
- Tel Aviv: 468K people
The Hague: about 17% more
The Hague has about 80,000 more people than the city of Tel Aviv, though Tel Aviv's metro area has around 4 million.
🌊 Lakes
Which lake has a larger surface area?
Lake Victoria vs Lake Superior
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- Lake Victoria: 68.1K km²
- Lake Superior: 82.4K km² ✓
Lake Superior: about 21% more
Lake Superior is the largest freshwater lake in the world by surface area.
Categories in this Faceoff
🐾 Animals · 🏙️ Cities · 🏛️ History · 🌊 Lakes · 🏟️ Stadiums