Ballpark — June 1, 2026
Answers to that day's 5 daily estimation questions.
About how many grams of table salt are in one teaspoon?
6 g
A teaspoon of salt is heavier than sugar—often around 6 grams.
Weight of a typical bowling ball
12 lbs
Most adults use between 10 and 16 lbs.
Cells in the human body
37 trillion
Recent estimates suggest roughly 37 trillion human cells.
Total casualties in the US Civil War
620,000 people
A devastating internal conflict.
Countries that have won the FIFA World Cup
8 countries
Brazil, Germany, Italy, Argentina, France, Uruguay, England, Spain.