SortStack #1551 — 2030-09-07
By duration · Order from shortest to longest.
- A chameleon's tongue reaching its insect prey 72 ms
Small chameleons have the fastest tongues, accelerating at hundreds of g — proportionally the most powerful movement of any reptile, bird, or mammal.
- An average human yawn 6 sec
Yawns are so contagious they jump species: dogs catch yawns from their owners, and even reading the word can trigger one. You're welcome.
- A qualifying rodeo bull ride 8 sec
Riders must stay on with one hand for the full count to score at all — touching the bull or themselves with the free hand means instant disqualification.
- A dentist-approved tooth brushing session 2 min
Studies show most people actually brush for about 45 seconds while believing they've done the full recommended time.
- Alcock and Brown's first nonstop transatlantic flight 16 h
The 1919 crossing ended nose-first in an Irish bog they mistook for a meadow. Brown had climbed onto the wings mid-flight to chip off ice.
- The time since humans invented the wheel 5.5K years
Potter's wheels came before wheels for transport — and the oldest wooden wheel ever found, near Ljubljana, is about 5,150 years old.