Faceoff #27
Monday, October 26, 2026
Five head-to-heads from this day’s Faceoff. Make your guess, then tap Show answer for the real numbers.
🏔️ Mountains
Which is taller, Aoraki / Mount Cook or Nanda Devi?
Nanda Devi vs Aoraki / Mount Cook
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- Nanda Devi: 7,820 m ✓
- Aoraki / Mount Cook: 3,720 m
Nanda Devi: about 2.1× as much
Aoraki/Mount Cook lost about 10 meters of height in a 1991 rock and ice avalanche.
🏞️ Rivers
Which river is longer, the Columbia River or the São Francisco River?
São Francisco River vs Columbia River
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- São Francisco River: 2,810 km ✓
- Columbia River: 2,000 km
São Francisco River: about 41% more
The São Francisco runs about 800 km longer than the Columbia, and is the longest river entirely within Brazil.
🏗️ Buildings
Which iconic American skyscraper is taller?
One World Trade Center vs Willis Tower
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- One World Trade Center: 541 m ✓
- Willis Tower: 442 m
One World Trade Center: about 22% more
One World Trade Center is the tallest building in the Western Hemisphere.
🎬 Films
Which film had a higher worldwide box office gross?
Alien vs Apocalypse Now
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- Alien: $106M ✓
- Apocalypse Now: $92.2M
Alien: about 15% more
Alien narrowly edged out Apocalypse Now at the box office.
✈️ Airports
In 2024, which airport was busier?
Frankfurt Airport vs Los Angeles International Airport
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- Frankfurt Airport: 61.6M passengers/yr
- Los Angeles International Airport: 76.6M passengers/yr ✓
Los Angeles International Airport: about 24% more
LAX handled about 15 million more passengers than Frankfurt, Germany's busiest airport.
Categories in this Faceoff
✈️ Airports · 🏗️ Buildings · 🎬 Films · 🏔️ Mountains · 🏞️ Rivers