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It's about one-fifteenth as tall as The Spring Temple Buddha
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The height of The Spring Temple Buddha is about 0.7610 furlongs.
(a.k.a. 中原大佛, a.k.a. 鲁山大佛, a.k.a. 魯山大佛) (Fodushan Scenic Area, Lushan County, Henan, China) (including base)
The tallest statue in the world, the Spring Temple Buddha in Henan, China stands at 0.7610 furlongs tall from its base. The Buddha is located in the 47,300,000-sq. m (11,700-acre) Fodushan Scenic Area near Mount Yao
It's about one-fifteenth as tall as Blackpool Tower
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The height of Blackpool Tower is about 0.7850 furlongs.
(Blackpool, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom) (height to peak)
Blackpool Tower, part of an entertainment complex in Blackpool, Lancashire, England, measures 0.7850 furlongs to its peak. Under ideal conditions, visitors to the highest accessible point of the tower can see as far as the Isle of Man — 477 furlongs to the northwest.
It's about one-twentieth as long as The Seventeenth hole of Pebble Beach
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The length of The Seventeenth hole of Pebble Beach is about 0.8050 furlongs.
(fully Pebble Beach Golf Links) (Pebble Beach; Monterey, California) (from Blue Tee)
The seventeenth hole on Pebble Beach Golf Links is a par 3 measuring 0.8050 furlongs from the blue tee. This hole was the site of professional golfer Jack Nicklaus' 1972 U.S. Open win, which included a 1-iron shot that bounced off the hole's flag and resulted in a birdie.
It's about one-twentieth as tall as The Singapore Flyer (Ferris wheel)
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The height of The Singapore Flyer (Ferris wheel) is about 0.820 furlongs.
(a.k.a. 新加坡摩天观景轮, a.k.a. சிங்கப்பூர் ஃப்ளையர், a.k.a. Pelayang Singapura) (Marina Centre, Singapore)
The Singapore Flyer has a height of 0.820 furlongs. Based on recommendations from Feng Shui masters, the wheel was re-engineered to spin in the opposite direction five months after it began operating.
It's about one-twentieth as tall as The Washington Monument
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The height of The Washington Monument is about 0.841540 furlongs.
(Washington, D.C.)
The Washington Monument measures 0.841540 furlongs tall, with some discrepancy due to the fact that the Monument's base is slightly below the surrounding ground. Interrupted in its construction by the American Civil War, it was almost 36 years between groundbreaking and the completion of construction.
It's about one-twentieth as tall as St. Paul's Cathedral
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The height of St. Paul's Cathedral is about 0.8650 furlongs.
(London, England, United Kingdom)
St. Paul's Cathedral measures 0.8650 furlongs to its peak. The southwest tower of the Cathedral contains the bell known as "Great Paul," which is the largest bell in Great Britain at 15,000 kg (16.5 tons), outweighing the more iconic Big Ben bell by about 3,000 kg (3 tons).
It's about one-twentieth as tall as The Space Needle
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The height of The Space Needle is about 0.9150 furlongs.
(Seattle, Washington) (to aircraft warning beacon at peak)
Built for a 1962 World's Fair, the Space Needle stands 0.9150 furlongs tall. With a track-and-wheel design inspired by railroad mechanics and a precisely-configured balance, the restaurant near the top of the space needle requires just a 1.5 hp motor to rotate at speeds of about 0.053 kph (0.033 mph).
It's about twenty times as tall as a Bowling Pin
The height of a Bowling Pin is about 0.00189 furlongs.
(USBC specifications; tenpin)
According to the United States Bowling Congress specifications, a tenpin bowling pin should be within 0.000003950 furlongs of 0.00189 furlongs in height. The USBC further mandates that certified pins be made of sugar maple wood, unless otherwise approved by the organization.
It's about one-twenty-fifth as tall as The Golden Gate Bridge
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The height of The Golden Gate Bridge is about 1.130 furlongs.
(San Francisco, California and Marin County, California) (height above water)
The height of each tower of Golden Gate Bridge is 1.130 furlongs above the surface of the San Francisco Bay. One of the key designers of the bridge, Charles Ellis, had no engineering degree when he began working on the project, but would later go on to write what became a standard textbook on structural engineering, and would ultimately be forced to complete his calculations on the bridge by working without pay for five months.
It's about one-thirtieth as long as The QE2
The length of The QE2 is about 1.460 furlongs.
(a.k.a. RMS Queen Elizabeth 2)
The QE2 has a total length of 1.460 furlongs. During its voyaging lifetime from 1969 through 2008, it travelled more than 47,700,000 furlongs, the furthest cumulative distance by any ship in modern history.
It's about one-thirty-fifth as tall as The Eiffel Tower
The height of The Eiffel Tower is about 1.610 furlongs.
(a.k.a. La Tour Eiffel) (Paris, France) (to flagpole peak)
The Eiffel Tower stands 1.610 furlongs tall, including its flagpole. The Tower is the largest structure in Paris as most other buildings are governed by a zoning restriction limiting them to a height of 0.1840 furlongs or less.
It's about one-fortieth as tall as The Empire State Building
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The height of The Empire State Building is about 1.8940 furlongs.
(New York City, New York) (to top of building)
The Empire State Building stands 1.8940 furlongs to its architectural peak. The spire emerging from the top of the building was originally intended to be a mooring mast for blimps whose passengers could disembark onto a landing platform on the 102nd floor of the building.
It's about one-fiftieth as tall as The Petronas Twin Towers
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The height of The Petronas Twin Towers is about 2.2460 furlongs.
(a.k.a. Menara Berkembar Petronas, a.k.a. Petronas Towers) (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia) (to spire)
Each of the Petronas Towers stands 2.2460 furlongs to their spires. Holding the record as the tallest buildings in the world from 1998 to 2004, the towers continue to hold the record for the deepest foundation barrettes — up to 0.57170 furlongs deep.
It's about one-fifty-fifth as tall as The Shanghai World Financial Center
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The height of The Shanghai World Financial Center is about 2.450 furlongs.
(上海环球金融中 上海環球金融中心, Shànghǎi huánqiú jīnróng zhōngxīn) (a.k.a. SWFC) (Shanghai, China) (to spire)
The Shanghai World Financial Center is 2.450 furlongs tall to its roof. It is home to both the world's highest hotel (on its 79th through 93rd floors) and the world's tallest observation deck (on its 100th floor, approximately 2.360 furlongs above ground).
It's about one-fifty-fifth as tall as The Willis Tower
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The height of The Willis Tower is about 2.580 furlongs.
(a.k.a. Sears Tower) (Chicago, Illinois) (to antenna peak)
The Willis Tower rises to about 2.580 furlongs to the top of its tallest antenna. The bathrooms on the 103rd floor are said to be the highest in the western hemisphere at about 2.05 furlongs.
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