Round 1Sport by Numbers
How high is the men’s high jump world record, set in 1993?
The answer
245 cm
He set it in Salamanca in July 1993, and more than 33 years later nobody has cleared 2.45 m again.
SourceSaturday, October 24, 2026
Plain #7
The day's seven targets and the closest answers in our lists, with their real values. Points are before the Dialed bonus and the Golden Round's ×2.
Round 2What It Sold ForGolden Round ×2
What was the price of the most expensive painting ever sold?
The answer
$450.3M
In 1958, when it was thought to be by one of Leonardo’s followers, the same painting sold at auction for just £45.
SourceRound 3Everyday Numbers
How many member states did the UN have in October 2026?
The answer
193 member states
The newest, South Sudan, joined in July 2011, just five days after it became independent.
SourceRound 4Guess the Year
In what year was Coca-Cola first sold?
Round 5Flight Time from New York
New York departures: which capital lies nearest 3h 25m away at a steady 900 km/h?
Target3h 25m
Round 6Mother Tongues(100 most-spoken languages)
Which language is the mother tongue of about 500M people?
Target500M people
Round 7Country PopulationFinale
Which country is home to nearest 10M people?
Target10M people