About how many Home Depot stores operate across the U.S.?
Answerover 2,000 stores
Home Depot supports its 2,000+ U.S. stores with more than 90 distribution centers.
Source: Wikipedia, The Home Depot (2024) en.wikipedia.org
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4 sourced facts about home improvement and renovation, each with the context behind the number. 4 more are in today's round and appear here after it closes.
The basics
In what year was Lowe's, Home Depot's biggest rival, founded?
Answer1921
Lowe's traces its roots to a single hardware store in North Wilkesboro, North Carolina, decades before Home Depot existed.
Source: Wikipedia, Lowe's (2024) en.wikipedia.org
Going deeper
About how much revenue did The Home Depot report in fiscal 2024?
Answerabout $159.5 billion
Home Depot is one of the largest retailers in the world by revenue, not just in home improvement.
Source: Wikipedia, The Home Depot (2024) en.wikipedia.org
Expert level
According to a historical account, who is credited as an early 'house flipper' in ancient Rome?
AnswerSergius Orata
In the 1st century BC, Sergius Orata reportedly bought villas, added heating and spas, then resold them at a profit.
Source: Wikipedia, Home improvement (2024) en.wikipedia.org
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