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Is 0.0016 hanks as long as The Space Needle?

It's about one-eightieth as tall as The Space Needle
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The height of The Space Needle is about 0.1260 hanks.
(Seattle, Washington) (to aircraft warning beacon at peak)
Built for a 1962 World's Fair, the Space Needle stands 0.1260 hanks 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).
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