Boredom bets

Things to bet on when you’re bored

Already in the same room with nothing to do? That’s the setup. Pick something dumb, put a number or a name on it, and turn the next five minutes into a rivalry someone won’t shut up about tomorrow. Here are twenty we go back to.

The list

20 bets
  1. 01Can Jake name all the Great Lakes?
  2. 02Can Maya ID 10 of 20 countries on an unlabeled map?
  3. 03Who’s closest to guessing the population of the city we’re arguing about?
  4. 04Can Jake name the top 5 GDP countries in order?
  5. 05Who can do the most push-ups right now?
  6. 06Can Maya hold a plank longer than Jake?
  7. 07How many pepperonis are on the pizza — who’s closest?
  8. 08How many steps has Jake logged today?
  9. 09Can Jake go 30 minutes without checking his phone?
  10. 10How long until Maya caves and checks her phone?
  11. 11Who can eat more in one sitting?
  12. 12Can Jake finish the spicy dish without tapping out?
  13. 13Who’s faster at guessing the year a movie came out?
  14. 14How many squares are on a standard chessboard — who’s closest?
  15. 15Can Maya name all 50 US state capitals?
  16. 16Who can keep a straight face the longest?
  17. 17Over/under on how long before someone Googles the thing we’re arguing about?
  18. 18Can Jake spell the word we just looked up without peeking again?
  19. 19Who’s first to give up and suggest doing something else?
  20. 20Who runs more steps this week: Jake or Maya?

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