SortStack #1252 — 2029-11-12

By size · Order from shortest to longest.

1. An orca (killer whale) 8 m

   Orcas have distinct dialects passed down through families, essentially regional accents that differ between pods.

2. A sperm whale 16 m

   Its head holds the largest brain of any animal that has ever lived, weighing about as much as a small person.

3. The Leaning Tower of Pisa 58 m

   It began tilting during construction in the 1170s because of soft ground, and engineers only stabilised it in 2001.

4. The Eiffel Tower 330 m

   It grows up to 15 centimetres taller in summer because the iron expands in the heat.

5. Merdeka 118, Kuala Lumpur 679 m

   The second-tallest building on Earth, its faceted glass facade echoes patterns from traditional Malaysian crafts.

6. The island of Manhattan (length) 21.5 km

   The entire island was famously bought from Native inhabitants in 1626 for goods worth a tiny sum.

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