SortStack #1687 — 2031-01-21
By weight · Order from lightest to heaviest.
- A standard steel paperclip 1 g
During WWII, Norwegians wore paperclips on their lapels as a quiet symbol of resistance against occupation.
- A kiwi fruit 75 g
Originally China's 'mihoutao', it was rebranded by New Zealand exporters in 1959 after their flightless national bird.
- An iPhone 15 Pro 187 g
Its titanium frame is the same alloy grade used in spacecraft and joint implants, trimming heft from earlier steel models.
- An adult North American beaver 20 kg
The largest beaver dam ever found, in Alberta, Canada, stretches about 850 meters and is visible from space.
- A capybara, the world's largest rodent 50 kg
Capybaras are so famously chill that birds, monkeys, and even crocodilians perch and lounge on them like furniture.
- A fully equipped fire engine 18 t
Around 2,000 liters of onboard water account for a chunk of the heft — plus ladders, hoses, and hydraulic rescue tools.