SortStack #3616 — 2036-05-03
By duration · Order from shortest to longest.
- A single sneeze, from sharp inhale to achoo 1.5 sec
A sneeze can launch droplets several metres, and you can't sneeze with your eyes open without effort — the blink is part of the reflex.
- The elevator ride up the Burj Khalifa's observation deck 1 min
The lifts climb at around 10 metres per second. Your ears pop on the way to the 124th floor — the building is so tall it has distinct climate zones.
- A Formula 1 qualifying lap of Monaco 1.2 min
Monaco is F1's slowest lap by average speed, yet drivers call it the hardest 78 corners-per-race of the year — the barriers forgive nothing.
- A dentist-approved tooth brushing session 2 min
Studies show most people actually brush for about 45 seconds while believing they've done the full recommended time.
- An average swim across the English Channel 13.5 h
Fewer people have swum the Channel than have climbed Everest — and rules forbid wetsuits, allowing only goggles, a cap, and grease.
- The Ottoman Empire 622.7 years
Founded before the printing press, it ended after the airplane — the empire spanned 623 years and three continents at its height.