Ballpark — June 8, 2026
Answers to that day's 5 daily estimation questions.
Total length of the Amazon River
4,000 miles
There is a long-standing debate if it's longer than the Nile.
About how many hours per day does an average cat sleep?
~15 hours/day
Cats are champion sleepers—often 12–16 hours a day.
About how much potassium is in an average banana?
~420 mg
A medium banana has a bit over 400 mg of potassium.
Moons Earth has
1 moon
The Moon is about 1/4 the diameter of Earth.
Percentage of the world that is left-handed
~10%
This ratio has remained consistent across cultures for centuries.