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Faceoff #25

Saturday, October 24, 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 Eiffel Tower or Princeton University?

Eiffel Tower vs Princeton University

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  • Eiffel Tower: 1887
  • Princeton University: 1746 ✓

Princeton University: 141 years earlier

Princeton University was chartered in 1746, well over a century before work began on the Eiffel Tower.

🏟️ Stadiums

Which stadium holds more people: the Millennium Stadium or Khalifa International Stadium?

Millennium Stadium vs Khalifa International Stadium

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  • Millennium Stadium: 73.9K seats ✓
  • Khalifa International Stadium: 50.5K seats

Millennium Stadium: about 46% more

Cardiff's Millennium Stadium seats about 23,000 more than Doha's Khalifa International Stadium, enough for about a fifth of Cardiff's population.

🏙️ Cities

In 2022, which city had more people?

Abuja vs Belgrade

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  • Abuja: 1.69M people ✓
  • Belgrade: 1.2M people

Abuja: about 41% more

Abuja had about 500,000 more people than Belgrade, even though it only became Nigeria's capital in 1991.

🌊 Lakes

Which is bigger by surface area: Loch Ness or Loch Lomond?

Loch Lomond vs Loch Ness

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  • Loch Lomond: 71 km² ✓
  • Loch Ness: 56.4 km²

Loch Lomond: about 26% more

Loch Lomond is the largest lake by surface area in Great Britain, despite Loch Ness being more famous.

🐾 Animals

Which of these famous animals is heavier?

Dodo vs Honey badger

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  • Dodo: 10.2 kg
  • Honey badger: 12 kg ✓

Honey badger: about 18% more

A honey badger weighs about 12 kg, a couple more than the flightless dodo at around 10 kg.

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