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It's about twelve times as tall as a Brachiosaurus
The height of a Brachiosaurus is about 43 feet.
(based on comparable bone measurements, height to head)
Dinosaurs in the genus Brachiosaurus had an estimated height (at the head with neck fully extended) of up to 43 feet. A resin cast of the first Brachiosaurus specimen, owned by the Field Museum in Chicago, is currently on display at the O'Hare International Airport.
It's about one-tenth as long as The Kentucky Derby
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The length of The Kentucky Derby is about 6,600 feet.
(Churchill Downs, Louisville, Kentucky) (total race length)
The total race length of the Kentucky Derby run at Churchill Downs is 6,600 feet. First run in 1864, the Kentucky Derby is one of the oldest continuously-running sporting events in America, almost two years older than the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show
It's about one-fifteenth as long as The Beast (Roller Coaster)
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The length of The Beast (Roller Coaster) is about 7,359 feet.
(King's Island Amusement Park; Mason, OH)
The roller coaster The Beast is 7,359 feet in length. On its twenty-fifth year of operation in 2004, The Beast was awarded the Landmark Award by the American Coaster Enthusiasts as a historically significant roller coaster.
It's about one-fifteenth as long as The Belmont Stakes
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The length of The Belmont Stakes is about 7,920 feet.
(Belmont Park, Elmont, New York) (total race length)
The total race length of the Belmont Stakes run at Belmont Park is 7,920 feet. It was during the 1974 Belmont Stakes that Secretariat set an America Grade 1 stakes record in winning by a distance of about 248 feet
It's about fifteen times as tall as a Telephone Pole
The height of a Telephone Pole is about 36 feet.
(a.k.a. Utility Pole, a.k.a Power Pole, a.k.a. Telegraph Pole, a.k.a. Telegraph Post, a.k.a. Hydro Pole) (exposed height; per Florida Public Service Commission average)
A standard telephone pole is 36 feet tall. Despite alternatives, most telephone poles in the US are made of wood — most commonly pine — and have a lifespan of 25 to 50 years, depending on climate and preservatives applied.
It's about one-fifteenth as long as Steel Dragon 2000
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The length of Steel Dragon 2000 is about 8,133 feet.
(a.k.a. スチールドラゴン2000) (Nagashima Span Land; Kuwana, Mie Prefecture, Japan)
The roller coaster Steel Dragon 2000 is 8,133 feet in length. It is one of only two operating "Gigacoasters" (meaning its height is between 300 ft and 399 ft) in the world, having a height of 318.20 feet.
It's about nineteen-and-a-half times as long as a London bus
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The length of a London bus is about 27.50 feet.
(Routemaster Double-Decker, RM standard specification)
The Routemaster Double-Decker buses, well-known as icons of London, measure 27.50 feet in length. The buses were said to be well-designed for travel in the London traffic, as they offered an open door for riders to board and exit even while the bus was moving at low speeds, and a full-time conductor to collect fares.
It's about one-twentieth as long as The National Mall
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The length of The National Mall is about 10,000 feet.
(Washington, D.C.) (to Lincoln Memorial)
From the steps of the Capitol Building to the Lincoln Memorial, the National Mall is 10,000 feet. On December 4th, 2008, the entirety of the Mall was declared open to the public for the first time in American history in anticipation of the estimated two million visitors to the Mall for the inauguration of President Barack Obama on January 20th, 2009.
It's about one-twenty-fifth as long as The Hollywood Walk of Fame
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The length of The Hollywood Walk of Fame is about 13,000 feet.
(Hollywood Boulevard and Vine Street, Hollywood, California) (approximate length)
The Hollywood Walk of Fame is approximately 13,000 feet. Gene Autry, most famous as the singer of "Back in the Saddle Again" and as the writer and singer of "Here Comes Santa Claus," is the only entertainer to have a star in every category — film, television, recording, radio, and theater. One of Autry's stars is also one of only two stars which have been stolen from the Walk and never recovered.
It's about one-twenty-fifth as long as The Indianapolis Motor Speedway
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The length of The Indianapolis Motor Speedway is about 13,200 feet.
(Speedway, Indiana) (rectangular oval course)
The rectangular oval course of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway is 13,200 feet. While famous for its automotive racing, the first motorsport held at the track was a series of motorcycle races in August, 1909 — a little less than two years before the inaugural Indianapolis 500 race was run.
It's about one-twenty-fifth as long as Daytona International Speedway
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The length of Daytona International Speedway is about 13,200 feet.
(Daytona Beach, Florida) (tri-oval course)
The tri-oval course of the Daytona International Speedway, upon which the NASCAR Daytona 500 is run, is 13,200 feet in length. Although the tri-oval design is said to allow for greater visibility during the race, the real reason for the then-unique design was that plot available for construction of the track was only 350 acres and could not accommodate a traditional oval layout of appropriate length.
It's about thirty times as tall as a Giraffe
The height of a Giraffe is about 19 feet.
(Giraffa camelopardalis) (Adult, average)
An adult giraffe may grow to be up to 20 feet tall. Adult giraffes require very little sleep, averaging just 1.9 hours per day.
It's about one-thirtieth as tall as a Puncak Jaya
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The height of a Puncak Jaya is about 16,020 feet.
(a.k.a. Mt. Carstensz, a.k.a. Carstensz Pyramid, a.k.a. Nemangkawi, a.k.a. Carstensz Toppen, a.k.a. Gunung Sukarno) (Papua province, Indonesia)
The highest point in Oceania (and therefore one of the seven summits) peak of Puncak Jaya is 16,020 feet. Dutch explorer Jan Carstenszoon, the mountain's namesake, is said to have been ridiculed for claiming to have seen snow near the equator when he reported his discovery of the peak in 1623.
It's about one-thirtieth as tall as a Vinson Massif
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The height of a Vinson Massif is about 16,050 feet.
(a.k.a. Mount Vinson) (Antarctica)
Mount Vinson, the highest peak of the Vinson Massif mountain, reaches 16,050 feet at its peak. The mountain is named after Georgia Congressman Carl Vinson who emphatically promoted Antarctic exploration in the 1930s.
It's about one-thirty-fifth as tall as Mount Elbrus
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The height of Mount Elbrus is about 18,510 feet.
(a.k.a. Mingi Tau, a.k.a. Эльбрус, a.k.a. იალბუზი) (Karachay-Cherkessia and Kabardino-Balkaria, Russia) (west summit)
The west summit of the dual-summit volcano Mount Elbrus is 18,510 feet at its peak and is the highest peak in both Russia and the European continent. Until 1976, a cable car would take visitors to the mountain as far up as the Garabashi camp, located at an elevation of 12,470 feet.
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