Faceoff #23
Thursday, October 22, 2026
Five head-to-heads from this day’s Faceoff. Make your guess, then tap Show answer for the real numbers.
👤 Famous People
Who lived longer, Louis Pasteur or Marilyn Monroe?
Marilyn Monroe vs Louis Pasteur
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- Marilyn Monroe: 36 years
- Louis Pasteur: 72 years ✓
Louis Pasteur: 36 years longer
Louis Pasteur lived to 72, exactly twice as long as Marilyn Monroe, who died at 36.
🇺🇸 US States
Which state is bigger, California or Texas?
California vs Texas
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- California: 424K km²
- Texas: 696K km² ✓
Texas: about 64% more
Texas is the second-largest U.S. state by area, trailing only Alaska.
🌍 Countries
In 2021, which country had a larger population?
Canada vs United Kingdom
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- Canada: 37M people
- United Kingdom: 67.3M people ✓
United Kingdom: about 82% more
Despite Canada's massive size, the UK has almost 30 million more people.
🏝️ Islands
Which island is bigger: Guam or Corfu?
Guam vs Corfu
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- Guam: 544 km²
- Corfu: 626 km² ✓
Corfu: about 15% more
Corfu is only about 15% bigger than Guam.
⚛️ Elements
Which is denser, mercury or silver?
mercury vs silver
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- mercury: 13.6 g/cm³ ✓
- silver: 10.5 g/cm³
mercury: about 30% more
A silver coin will actually float on a pool of liquid mercury due to mercury's extreme density.
Categories in this Faceoff
🌍 Countries · ⚛️ Elements · 👤 Famous People · 🏝️ Islands · 🇺🇸 US States