Faceoff #24
Friday, October 23, 2026
Five head-to-heads from this day’s Faceoff. Make your guess, then tap Show answer for the real numbers.
🏗️ Buildings
Which NYC skyscraper is taller?
Singer Building vs 2 World Trade Center
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- Singer Building: 187 m
- 2 World Trade Center: 374 m ✓
2 World Trade Center: about 2× as much
The planned 2 World Trade Center is designed at exactly twice the height of the Singer Building, the world's tallest when it opened in 1908.
🏞️ Rivers
Which river is longer, the Danube or the Niger?
Niger River vs Danube
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- Niger River: 4,180 km ✓
- Danube: 2,850 km
Niger River: about 47% more
The Niger is about 1,300 km longer than the Danube, looping in a great arc from Guinea past the edge of the Sahara to Nigeria.
🎬 Films
Which film had a higher worldwide box office gross?
Star Wars: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back vs Back to the Future
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- Star Wars: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back: $538M ✓
- Back to the Future: $383M
Star Wars: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back: about 40% more
The Empire Strikes Back slightly outearned Back to the Future.
🏔️ Mountains
Which mountain reaches a higher elevation?
Matterhorn vs Mount Kenya
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- Matterhorn: 4,480 m
- Mount Kenya: 5,200 m ✓
Mount Kenya: about 16% more
Mount Kenya is the second-highest mountain in Africa, after Kilimanjaro.
✈️ Airports
In 2024, which airport was busier?
Munich Airport vs Kansai International Airport
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- Munich Airport: 41.6M passengers/yr ✓
- Kansai International Airport: 30.6M passengers/yr
Munich Airport: about 36% more
Munich handled about 11 million more passengers than Kansai International, Osaka's airport on an artificial island.
Categories in this Faceoff
✈️ Airports · 🏗️ Buildings · 🎬 Films · 🏔️ Mountains · 🏞️ Rivers