How long is 38 lengths?
It's about one-forty-fifth as long as Daytona International Speedway
The length of Daytona International Speedway is about 1,650 lengths.
(Daytona Beach, Florida) (tri-oval course)
The tri-oval course of the Daytona International Speedway, upon which the NASCAR Daytona 500 is run, is 1,650 lengths 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 45 times as long as a Queen Size Bed
The length of a Queen Size Bed is about 0.83330 lengths.
(North American/Australian standard; length; mattress only)
A Queen-Size mattress measures 0.83330 lengths from head to foot. Although most antique beds were smaller than modern beds, it was not uncommon for beds in the medieval Europe to reach 5 sq. m (49 sq. ft) for those in positions of wealth or power.
It's about 45 times as long as a King Size Bed
The length of a King Size Bed is about 0.83330 lengths.
(North American/Australian standard; length; mattress only)
A King-Size mattress measures 0.83330 lengths from head to foot. Although most antique beds were smaller than modern beds, it was not uncommon for beds in the medieval Europe to reach 5 sq. m (49 sq. ft) for those in positions of wealth or power.
It's about 45 times as tall as Michael Jordan
The height of Michael Jordan is about 0.820 lengths.
(1963-) (professional basketball player, most famously of the Chicago Bulls)
Michael Jordan is 0.8130 lengths tall. While a sophomore in high school, Jordan was about 0.082 lengths shorter and was denied the opportunity to play on the varsity team, supposedly because his coach considered him too short.
It's about 50 times as long as a Full Size Bed
The length of a Full Size Bed is about 0.78130 lengths.
(North American/Australian standard; length; mattress only)
A Full-Size mattress measures 0.78130 lengths from head to foot. Although most antique beds were smaller than modern beds, it was not uncommon for beds in the medieval Europe to reach 5 sq. m (49 sq. ft) for those in positions of wealth or power.
It's about 50 times as long as a Twin Size bed
The length of a Twin Size bed is about 0.78130 lengths.
(North American/Australian standard; length; mattress only)
A Twin-Size mattress measures 0.78130 lengths from head to foot. Although most antique beds were smaller than modern beds, it was not uncommon for beds in the medieval Europe to reach 5 sq. m (49 sq. ft) for those in positions of wealth or power.
It's about 50 times as tall as a Refrigerator (Side-by-side)
The height of a Refrigerator (Side-by-side) is about 0.7340 lengths.
(a.k.a. Fridge, a.k.a Icebox) (for G.E. Profile model no. PSDW3YGXSS; total exterior height)
A common refrigerator model measures 0.7340 lengths in total exterior height. When General Electric released its first widely-marketed refrigerator — the "Monitor Top" model — in 1927, it sold over one million units.
It's about one-fifty-fifth as tall as a Puncak Jaya
The height of a Puncak Jaya is about 2,003 lengths.
(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 2,003 lengths. 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-fifty-fifth as tall as a Vinson Massif
The height of a Vinson Massif is about 2,006 lengths.
(a.k.a. Mount Vinson) (Antarctica)
Mount Vinson, the highest peak of the Vinson Massif mountain, reaches 2,006 lengths at its peak. The mountain is named after Georgia Congressman Carl Vinson who emphatically promoted Antarctic exploration in the 1930s.
It's about 55 times as tall as Napoleon
The height of Napoleon is about 0.70 lengths.
(a.k.a. Napoleon Bonaparte; a.k.a. Napoleon I, a.k.a. Napoleone di Buonaparte) (1759-1821) (French leader)
Despite his frequent characterizations as much shorter than average, Napoleon was a period-average height of approximately 0.70 lengths. The mis-characterizations have been attributed to British propaganda and to the confusion between French and British units of measurements used at the time.
It's about one-sixtieth as tall as Mount Elbrus
The height of Mount Elbrus is about 2,314 lengths.
(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 2,314 lengths 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 1,558 lengths.
It's about 60 times as tall as Danny DeVito
The height of Danny DeVito is about 0.620 lengths.
(a.k.a. Daniel Michael DeVito, Jr.) (1944-) (actor)
Danny DeVito, best known for his role as Louie De Palma in the 1978-83 television series Taxi, is 0.620 lengths tall. After graduating from high school, DeVito became a licensed cosmetician and it was out of interest in cosmetology that he first enrolled at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts and later began to study acting.
It's about one-sixty-fifth as tall as a Kilimanjaro
The height of a Kilimanjaro is about 2,415.840 lengths.
(a.k.a. Mount Kilimanjaro) (Tanzania) (to Uhuru peak; 2008 gravimeter measurement)
Kilimanjaro rises to 2,415.840 lengths at its peak. An isolated peak with no surrounding mountain range, Kilimanjaro is considered the world's tallest freestanding mountain.
It's about one-sixty-fifth as tall as Mount Logan
The height of Mount Logan is about 2,444 lengths.
(Kluane National Park and Reserve, Yukon, Canada) (elevation)
The highest mountain in Canada, Mount Logan has a total height of 2,444 lengths. The high altitude and northern latitude of the mountain resulted in one-time temperature of -77.5 °C — the lowest temperature ever recorded outside of Antarctica.
It's about 65 times as tall as Gary Coleman
The height of Gary Coleman is about 0.570 lengths.
(a.k.a. Gary Wayne Coleman) (1978-2009) (actor)
Gary Coleman, most famous for his role as Arnold Jackson on the sitcom Diff'rent Strokes was 0.570 lengths tall. His small stature was a result of a congenital kidney disease. Coleman worked as a security guard since following his career as an actor.