Faceoff #29
Wednesday, October 28, 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, Charles de Gaulle or Che Guevara?
Che Guevara vs Charles de Gaulle
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- Che Guevara: 39 years
- Charles de Gaulle: 79 years ✓
Charles de Gaulle: 40 years longer
Charles de Gaulle lived to 79, some 40 years longer than Che Guevara.
🏝️ Islands
Which island is bigger: Réunion or Long Island?
Long Island vs Réunion
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- Long Island: 3,570 km² ✓
- Réunion: 2,510 km²
Long Island: about 42% more
Long Island is about 40% bigger than Réunion and home to around 8 million people, nearly ten times Réunion's population.
🇺🇸 US States
In 2020, which state had more people: Massachusetts or North Carolina?
Massachusetts vs North Carolina
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- Massachusetts: 7.03M people
- North Carolina: 10.4M people ✓
North Carolina: about 48% more
North Carolina has about 3.4 million more people than Massachusetts, though Massachusetts is packed more than four times as densely.
⚛️ Elements
Which element has a higher melting point?
sulfur vs potassium
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- sulfur: 115 °C ✓
- potassium: 63.3 °C
sulfur: 52 °C apart
Potassium melts at just 63 °C, so a hot cup of tea could melt it, while sulfur needs 115 °C, above water's boiling point.
🌍 Countries
In 2019, which country had a larger population?
Germany vs Vietnam
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- Germany: 83.2M people
- Vietnam: 96.2M people ✓
Vietnam: about 16% more
Vietnam has about 13 million more people than Germany, the most populous country entirely in Europe.
Categories in this Faceoff
🌍 Countries · ⚛️ Elements · 👤 Famous People · 🏝️ Islands · 🇺🇸 US States