Ballpark — October 26, 2026
Answers to that day's 5 daily estimation questions.
Total stars on the US flag in 1912
48 stars
After Arizona and New Mexico joined the Union.
Average cost of a Big Mac in Switzerland
~9.04 USD
The "Big Mac Index" measures purchasing power parity.
Number of strings on a standard concert harp
47 strings
Most have 7 pedals to adjust the pitch of the strings.
Number of cities with over 10 million people
~33 cities
Tokyo remains the largest, followed by Delhi and Shanghai.
Total weight of all ants on Earth
~12 million tons
There are estimated to be 20 quadrillion ants globally.