Ballpark — August 25, 2026

Answers to that day's 5 daily estimation questions.

Miles of shoreline in the US state of Florida

1,350 miles

General coastline measure; a count that follows every island and inlet runs far longer.

Active websites on the internet

200 million

Many more exist but are inactive or parked.

Bones in a cat's body

230 bones

Allows for incredible flexibility.

People who climb Mount Everest each year

800 people

Congestion is becoming a major safety issue.

Words in a typical 300-page novel

90,000 words

Standard estimate of 300 words per page.