SortStack #1098 — 2029-06-11

By size · Order from shortest to longest.

1. A human red blood cell 8 µm

   Your body makes around 2 million of them every second to replace the ones that wear out after roughly 120 days.

2. A television remote control 14 cm

   Most remotes talk to the TV with invisible infrared light, the same band of energy you feel as warmth.

3. A French baguette 63 cm

   French law defines the traditional baguette so strictly it can contain only flour, water, salt and yeast.

4. A skateboard 79 cm

   The kicktail that makes tricks possible was a 1970s accident that turned skating into an aerial sport.

5. Mount Olympus, Greece 2.9 km

   Mythical home of the Greek gods, its peak was not officially climbed by humans until 1913.

6. The River Danube (length) 2.9K km

   It flows through more countries than any other river in the world, passing four national capitals on its way.

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