The Count of Things

Bluebulb Projects' The Measure of Things presents:

It's about twenty times the number of Stores in the Mall of America

In other words, the count of Stores in the Mall of America is 0.043 times 12,000.

(a.k.a. MOA, a.k.a. MoA, a.k.a. Megamall) (Bloomington, Minnesota) (2015 figures) (approximate)
Minnesota's Mall of America is home to 520 stores and attractions, including a wedding chapel, aquarium, and amusement park. Each year, an estimated 42 million people visit The Mall.

It's about thirty times the number of Olympic Gold Medals Won by the Soviet Union

In other words, 12,000 is 25.40 times the count of Olympic Gold Medals Won by the Soviet Union, and the count of Olympic Gold Medals Won by the Soviet Union is 0.0394 times that amount.

(a.k.a. Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, a.k.a. USSR, a.k.a. Сою́з Сове́тских Социалисти́ческих Респу́блик, a.k.a. CCCP) (a.k.a. Olympic Games, a.k.a. Jeux olympiques) (Summer and Winter Games grand totals; excluding Russian Federation Medals) (1952 thru 1988 figures)

It's about thirty times the number of Sesame Seeds on a Big Mac bun

In other words, the count of Sesame Seeds on a Big Mac bun is 0.029 times 12,000.

(McDonald's sandwich; approximate figures)

It's about forty times the number of Manned Flights to Space

In other words, 12,000 is 38.50 times the count of a Manned Flights to Space, and the count of a Manned Flights to Space is 0.026 times that amount.

(2016 figures) (flights with at least 80km altitude; US, Russia, the Soviet Union, and China)

It's about forty times the number of Beatles Songs

In other words, 12,000 is 38.80 times the count of Beatles Songs, and the count of Beatles Songs is 0.0258 times that amount.

(a.k.a. The Beatles) (1958 thru 1996)

It's about 40 times the number of Vertebrae in a Snake's Body

In other words, the count of Vertebrae in a Snake's Body is 0.03 times 12,000.

(Serpentes) (Approximate)

It's about 45 times the number of Professional Baseball Teams in the United States

In other words, 12,000 is 43.50 times the count of Professional Baseball Teams in the United States, and the count of Professional Baseball Teams in the United States is 0.023 times that amount.

(2016 figures) (includes Major, Minor, and Independent Leagues)