Something good is coming
The countdown
is officially on.
Friday 7 August 2026 · 3:30 PM · Auckland
That’s enough time for
—
plays of “Cruel Summer”
The whole song. Bridge included, obviously.
Where did these numbers come from?
🎧 “Cruel Summer” runs 2 minutes 58 seconds.
😉 People blink about 15 times a minute on average.
✈️ Air New Zealand puts Auckland–LA at about 12 hours 5 minutes.
🌙 NASA says the Moon’s eight phases take about 29.5 days per cycle.
📚 A school period is estimated at 50 minutes.
🫶 A friendship bracelet is estimated at 15 minutes. Beads may vary.
🇺🇸 A typical performance of the U.S. national anthem takes about 1 minute 55 seconds.
🎭 Disney lists the filmed Broadway production of Hamilton at 2 hours 41 minutes.
🏃 Sabastian Sawe set the official marathon world record of 1 hour 59 minutes 30 seconds in London in 2026.