SortStack #3205 — 2035-03-19

By size · Order from shortest to longest.

1. A mustard seed 2 mm

   Despite being tiny, mustard plants can grow taller than a person, a contrast noted in ancient parables.

2. A wooden utility pole 18.5 m

   Most are pressure-treated with preservatives so they can stand outdoors for 40 years or more without rotting.

3. The Statue of Liberty (heel to torch) 47 m

   Her copper skin turned green over decades as the metal oxidised; she was originally a shiny reddish-brown.

4. The International Space Station 109 m

   Orbiting Earth roughly every 90 minutes, its crew sees about 16 sunrises and sunsets every single day.

5. The Washington Monument 165 m

   Look closely and the stone changes shade partway up, marking where construction paused for over 20 years.

6. Aconcagua, Argentina 7 km

   The highest peak outside Asia, it can be hiked to the summit without ropes, yet thin air still kills climbers.

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