Ballpark — July 23, 2026

Answers to that day's 5 daily estimation questions.

About what is the diameter of a tennis ball?

~6.7 cm

A tennis ball is a bit under 3 inches across.

People who climb Mount Everest each year

800 people

Congestion is becoming a major safety issue.

Distance light travels in a single nanosecond

12 inches

Light is incredibly fast, but not instantaneous.

Height of a giraffe

18 feet

The tallest land mammals.

GDP of the world

100 USD (trillions)

Crossed the 100 trillion mark recently.