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Each day, four objects share one scale. The marked reference is correct. Find the one incorrectly sized object among the other three in up to three guesses. Wrong guesses are ruled out. Finding it on guess 1, 2 or 3 earns 40, 25 or 10 points. Then resize it once for up to 60 more. A new scene opens at 00:00 UTC.

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2026-10-041 · Find it

Find the odd one out

The reference is correct. Exactly one of the other three has changed.

Guesses left: 3
Compare heightsOne shared scale

Find it on guess 1 / 2 / 3: 40 / 25 / 10 points. Then repair its size for up to 60 more. One final correction.

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The changed object: IKEA TJABBA magazine file

The correct adjustment: 0.5× the original shown size.

DaklaPack drink pouch (1.5L)
ReferenceDaklaPack drink pouch (1.5L)30 cm tall

For DaklaPack drink pouch (1.5L), the published measurement is 30 cm: the empty pouch laid flat upright from its bottom edge to top sealed edge, with the tap inside that height.

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IKEA KORKEN bottle
Compared objectIKEA KORKEN bottle29 cm tall

IKEA lists the 1-litre KORKEN bottle with stopper, article 302.135.52, as 29 centimetres high. This comparison uses the bottle's upright height with its stopper closed.

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IKEA TJABBA magazine file
Compared objectIKEA TJABBA magazine file30 cm tall

Manufacturer specification for IKEA TJABBA magazine file: 300 mm; maximum height of one assembled empty magazine file.

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IKEA DEJSA table lamp
Compared objectIKEA DEJSA table lamp28 cm tall

IKEA lists the DEJSA table lamp, article 604.049.89, as 28 centimetres high. This comparison measures the lamp from the bottom of its base to the top of its shade, excluding the power cord.

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Illustrations shown individually, not to a shared scale.

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