SortStack #1056 — 2029-04-30

By size · Order from shortest to longest.

1. A cheetah (body length) 1.2 m

   A cheetah's spine works like a spring, flexing so much that its stride can cover seven metres at full sprint.

2. 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.

3. The Grand Canyon (rim-to-rim width) 29 km

   It is so wide that the cooler north rim and warmer south rim have noticeably different plants and wildlife.

4. The Suez Canal 193 km

   It has no locks because the Mediterranean and Red Sea sit at almost exactly the same level.

5. The River Rhine (length) 1.2K km

   It has been a vital trade highway since Roman times, still carrying more cargo than any other river in Europe.

6. The Yellow River, China (length) 5.5K km

   Nicknamed 'China's Sorrow', its devastating floods have killed more people than perhaps any other natural feature.

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