SortStack #1981 — 2031-11-11
By weight · Order from lightest to heaviest.
- A medium pomegranate 290 g
A single pomegranate can hold over 600 juicy seeds, called arils, and the fruit stars in myths from Greece to Persia.
- A FIFA regulation soccer ball 430 g
World Cup balls are tested in wind tunnels; the 2010 'Jabulani' was so smooth that goalkeepers complained it swerved unpredictably.
- A 16-inch MacBook Pro 2.2 kg
Apple's obsession with grams runs deep: the original 1989 Macintosh Portable weighed more than three of these.
- 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.
- An adult male orca 5 t
Orcas are actually the largest species of dolphin, and each pod hunts with dialects and techniques passed down like culture.
- The steel arch of the Sydney Harbour Bridge 39K t
The arch rises and falls up to 18 cm with temperature swings; locals affectionately call the bridge 'the Coathanger'.