SortStack #2554 — 2033-06-06

By size · Order from shortest to longest.

1. A standard paperclip 3.2 cm

   The familiar looped design, called the Gem clip, was never patented and has barely changed in over a century.

2. An orca (killer whale) 8 m

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

3. The Grand Canyon (rim-to-rim width) 29 km

   It is so wide that the cooler north rim and warmer south rim have noticeably different plants and wildlife.

4. Norway (length) 1.8K km

   Stretched out, Norway is so long that its northern tip is closer to the North Pole than to its own southern coast.

5. 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.

6. The Trans-Siberian Railway (length) 9.3K km

   The longest railway on Earth, a single trip from Moscow to Vladivostok takes about seven days without stopping.

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