Fively #006

If you’d rather play this day first, don’t look yet.

1. Count · How many?

   How many anchors were there?

   Answer 96

   Items in a familiar pattern, like the dots on a die, are counted faster than the same number scattered at random.

2. Tilt · What angle?

   How steep can a wheelchair ramp be under the US accessibility standards?

   Answer 4.76°

   At most 1:12, one unit up for every 12 along: about 4.8°. Long ramps also need level landings on the way.

   Sources: U.S. Access Board · Guide to the ADA Standards: ramps and curb ramps, Wikipedia · Wheelchair ramp

3. Shade · What color?

   What colour is Peach Fuzz, Pantone's Colour of the Year 2024?

   Answer #FFBE98

   PANTONE 13-1023 Peach Fuzz, about #FFBE98 on screen: a soft peach between pink and orange.

   Sources: Vistaprint · Peach Fuzz, the Pantone Colour of the Year 2024, Kimp · Pantone Color of the Year 2024

4. Hold · How long?

   Hold for as long as “You Suffer”, the shortest song in Guinness World Records.

   Answer 1.32 s

   1.316 seconds, by the British band Napalm Death.

   Sources: Louder · The story behind Napalm Death's You Suffer, Far Out · Napalm Death and the shortest song in the world

5. Fill · How much?

   How much of Africa does the Sahara cover?

   Answer 31%

   About 31%: some 9 million km², close to the size of China.

   Sources: WorldAtlas · Which countries does the Sahara cover?, EPFL Graph Search · Sahara