Ballpark — August 2, 2026

Answers to that day's 5 daily estimation questions.

Total gold medals won by Michael Phelps

23 medals

He has 28 total Olympic medals in total.

Total weight of the Great Pyramid of Giza

~6 million tons

Built from 2.3 million limestone blocks.

Number of species of sharks in the ocean

~500 species

New species are still being discovered in the deep sea.

Years it took to build the Taj Mahal

22 years

Built by 20,000 artisans from India, Persia, and Europe.

Total players in a game of Fortnite Battle Royale

100 players

Only one person (or team) survives to the end.