SortStack #370 — 2027-06-14
By size · Order from shortest to longest.
- A skateboard 79 cm
The kicktail that makes tricks possible was a 1970s accident that turned skating into an aerial sport.
- A classic Volkswagen Beetle 4.1 m
The Beetle stayed in production for over 65 years, making it one of the longest-running car designs ever.
- A London double-decker bus 10.9 m
The classic Routemaster's open rear platform let passengers hop on and off between stops, a hallmark of old London.
- The Burj Khalifa, Dubai 828 m
It is so tall that people on the ground floor can watch the sunset, then ride up and watch it set a second time.
- The Millau Viaduct, France 2.5 km
The tallest bridge in the world, its deck sometimes sits above the clouds that fill the valley below.
- Mount Kilimanjaro, Tanzania 5.9 km
You can walk from tropical jungle to arctic glaciers on its slopes, passing through five climate zones in days.