Ballpark — April 9, 2026
Answers to that day's 5 daily estimation questions.
Average runtime of a Hollywood feature film
110 minutes
Includes trailers and credits.
Pianos in New York City
20,000 pianos
A classic "Fermi problem" estimation.
Miles of blood vessels in the human body
60,000 miles
Mostly made of tiny capillaries.
Gallons of water an average toilet flushes each year
2,920 gallons
Assuming 5 flushes per day per person.
Percent of the world that is left-handed
11%
Roughly 1 in 10 people worldwide.