Ballpark — April 7, 2026

Answers to that day's 5 daily estimation questions.

Total length of DNA in a human body

~10 billion miles

If you uncoiled all DNA from every cell and laid it end-to-end.

Species of birds in the world

10,000 species

Estimated by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology.

Heart rate of a blue whale

8 beats per minute

Can drop as low as 2 BPM during deep dives.

Petals on a standard sunflower

55 petals

Varies by size and variety.

Total US dollar bills in circulation

54 billion bills

Includes all denominations from $1 to $100.