SortStack #2617 — 2033-08-08

By size · Order from shortest to longest.

1. An almond 2.4 cm

   Almonds are seeds of a fruit related to peaches, and raw bitter ones naturally contain traces of cyanide.

2. A reticulated python 6.6 m

   The world's longest snake, it kills by constriction, tightening with every breath its prey exhales.

3. A London double-decker bus 10.9 m

   The classic Routemaster's open rear platform let passengers hop on and off between stops, a hallmark of old London.

4. Christ the Redeemer statue, Rio 40 m

   It is struck by lightning several times a year, and repair crews keep spare soapstone to patch the damage.

5. The RMS Titanic 269 m

   When launched she was the largest moving man-made object on Earth, longer than most city blocks of the day.

6. Veryovkina Cave (depth) 2.2 km

   The deepest known cave on Earth, explorers need weeks underground to reach its bottom and climb back out.

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