SortStack #855 — 2028-10-11

By speed · Order from slowest to fastest.

1. The creep of a mountain glacier 175320 mm/year

   Glaciers flow downhill under their own weight like very slow rivers of ice, grinding valleys as they go.

2. A sea lion swimming 38 km/h

   Sea lions can be trained to detect underwater mines and even retrieve objects for navies.

3. A domestic cat at full sprint 49 km/h

   A house cat can outsprint many dogs over short distances, but tires quickly after the burst.

4. A galloping racehorse 88 km/h

   All thoroughbred racehorses descend from just three stallions imported to England centuries ago.

5. A powerful soccer free kick 132 km/h

   A well-struck free kick can swerve in mid-air as spin and airflow bend its path around a defensive wall.

6. A bullet train at full speed 330 km/h

   Japan's bullet trains have a near-perfect safety record, with average delays measured in seconds, not minutes.

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