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How long is 659 barleycorns?

It's about as tall as a Giraffe
The height of a Giraffe is about 670 barleycorns.
(Giraffa camelopardalis) (Adult, average)
An adult giraffe may grow to be up to 710 barleycorns tall. Adult giraffes require very little sleep, averaging just 1.9 hours per day.
It's about one-and-two-fifths times as long as a Beetle (Volkswagen)
The length of a Beetle (Volkswagen) is about 481.80 barleycorns.
(1964 model) (a.k.a. Volkswagen 1200, a.k.a. Käfer)
A 1964 Volkswagen Beetle measures 481.80 barleycorns. As the longest continuously-produced automobile design — in production for 75 years between 1938 and 2003 — the Beetle was voted the most fourth-most influential car of the twentieth century by the Global Automotive Elections Foundation.
It's about two-thirds as long as a London bus
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The length of a London bus is about 990 barleycorns.
(Routemaster Double-Decker, RM standard specification)
The Routemaster Double-Decker buses, well-known as icons of London, measure 990 barleycorns 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 half as tall as a Telephone Pole
The height of a Telephone Pole is about 1,300 barleycorns.
(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 1,300 barleycorns 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 two-fifths as tall as a Brachiosaurus
The height of a Brachiosaurus is about 1,500 barleycorns.
(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 1,500 barleycorns. 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 two-and-a-half times as tall as a Christmas Tree (artificial)
The height of a Christmas Tree (artificial) is about 270 barleycorns.
(artificial; average height)
The most common height of an artificial Christmas Tree is 270 barleycorns. According to the most recent USDA Census of Agriculture, a total of 1,389.59 sq. km (343,374 acres) of Christmas Trees were farmed in the US in 2007.

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It's about two-and-a-half times as tall as André the Giant
The height of André the Giant is about 260 barleycorns.
(Andr( Ren( Ruossimoff) (1946-1993) (wrestler and actor; WWE kayfabe height)
Andr& the Giant, who had a pituitary syndrome called acromegaly, was 260 barleycorns tall. Prior to 1973, Roussimoff was billed as having a height of 250 barleycorns and his true height is the subject of some dispute.
It's about two-and-a-half times as tall as Shaq
The height of Shaq is about 260 barleycorns.
(Shaquille O'Neal) (1972-) (professional basketball player, most famously of the Los Angeles Lakers)
Shaq is 260 barleycorns tall. Shaq maintains an active interest in police work and has served as a reserve officer in both Los Angeles, California and Miami, Florida while playing for NBA franchises in those cities.
It's about two-fifths as long as a Semitrailer
The length of a Semitrailer is about 1,728 barleycorns.
(a.k.a. semi-trailer truck, a.k.a. semi, a.k.a. tractor-trailer, a.k.a. truck and trailer, a.k.a. eighteen-wheeler, a.k.a. big rig, a.k.a. Mack truck, a.k.a. transport, a.k.a. lorry, a.k.a. artic; for box truck; United States Federal length limits)
According to the United States Department of Transportation (DOT), the maximum allowable length of a semitrailer pulled by a road tractor truck is 1,728 barleycorns (unless superseded by state law). These regulations also allow the vehicles to tow up to 36,000 kg in gross weight.
It's about two-fifths as tall as The Hollywood Sign
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The height of The Hollywood Sign is about 1,800 barleycorns.
(a.k.a. Hollywoodland Sign) (Mount Lee, Hollywood Hills, Santa Monica Mountains, California)
Each of the white letters in the Hollywood Sign measures 1,800 barleycorns tall. Built as an advertisement in 1923, the sign was intended to stand for only eighteen months.
It's about two-and-a-half times as long as a Queen Size Bed
The length of a Queen Size Bed is about 240 barleycorns.
(North American/Australian standard; length; mattress only)
A Queen-Size mattress measures 240 barleycorns 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 two-and-a-half times as long as a King Size Bed
The length of a King Size Bed is about 240 barleycorns.
(North American/Australian standard; length; mattress only)
A King-Size mattress measures 240 barleycorns 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 three times as tall as Michael Jordan
The height of Michael Jordan is about 236 barleycorns.
(1963-) (professional basketball player, most famously of the Chicago Bulls)
Michael Jordan is 234 barleycorns tall. While a sophomore in high school, Jordan was about 23.60 barleycorns shorter and was denied the opportunity to play on the varsity team, supposedly because his coach considered him too short.
It's about three times as long as a Full Size Bed
The length of a Full Size Bed is about 225 barleycorns.
(North American/Australian standard; length; mattress only)
A Full-Size mattress measures 225 barleycorns 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 three times as long as a Twin Size bed
The length of a Twin Size bed is about 225 barleycorns.
(North American/Australian standard; length; mattress only)
A Twin-Size mattress measures 225 barleycorns 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.
 
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