SortStack #727 — 2028-06-05

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 blue whale 28 m

   The largest animal ever known, its heart alone is the size of a small car and beats just a few times a minute.

3. Christ the Redeemer statue, Rio 40 m

   It is struck by lightning several times a year, and repair crews keep spare soapstone to patch the damage.

4. The Gateway Arch, St. Louis 195 m

   Its elegant curve is a catenary, the exact shape a hanging chain makes, flipped upside down for strength.

5. 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.

6. Mount Everest 8.8 km

   Its summit is made of marine limestone, lifted from an ancient seabed, so the top of the world was once underwater.

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