SortStack #629 — 2028-02-28

By size · Order from shortest to longest.

1. An almond 2.4 cm

   Almonds are seeds of a fruit related to peaches, and raw bitter ones naturally contain traces of cyanide.

2. A ten-pin bowling pin 38 cm

   Pins are coated in tough plastic and weigh just enough to scatter dramatically yet stand back up reliably.

3. The CN Tower, Toronto 553 m

   Its glass floor can hold the weight of dozens of moose, yet many visitors still cannot bear to step on it.

4. The Brooklyn Bridge (total length) 1.8 km

   When it opened in 1883, a stampede fearing collapse killed twelve people; a circus later marched elephants across to prove its strength.

5. The Channel Tunnel 50.5 km

   Trains run through three parallel tubes beneath the seabed, with a smaller service tunnel between them for safety.

6. The diameter of the Earth 12.7K km

   Despite feeling enormous, Earth is smoother than a billiard ball when you compare its bumps to its size.

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