How long is 11 ells?
It's about one-fifteenth as tall as The Washington Monument
The height of The Washington Monument is about 148.110 ells.
(Washington, D.C.)
The Washington Monument measures 148.110 ells 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-fifteenth as tall as St. Paul's Cathedral
The height of St. Paul's Cathedral is about 152 ells.
(London, England, United Kingdom)
St. Paul's Cathedral measures 152 ells 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 fourteen times as tall as General Tom Thumb
The height of General Tom Thumb is about 0.80 ells.
(a.k.a. Charles Sherwood Stratton) (1838-1883) (circus performer; height at death)
General Tom Thumb was an LP with a height (at his death) of 0.80 ells. Thumb stopped growing at 0.560 ells when he was five years old, but resumed growth in his teens which continued through the remainder of his life.
It's about one-fifteenth as tall as The Space Needle
The height of The Space Needle is about 161 ells.
(Seattle, Washington) (to aircraft warning beacon at peak)
Built for a 1962 World's Fair, the Space Needle stands 161 ells 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 sixteen times as long as a Man's Footstep
The length of a Man's Footstep is about 0.690 ells.
(for healthy, middle-aged man of average height; single step length)
According to studies by The University of Oklahoma's Health Sciences Center, the average length of a man's step is 0.690 ells, for an average stride (two-step's length) of 1.40 ells. The average person walks at a speed of about 1.3 m/s
It's about sixteen times as tall as Verne Troyer
The height of Verne Troyer is about 0.710 ells.
(1969-2018) (actor)
Verne Troyer, most famous for his role as Mini-Me in the Austin Powers series, was an LP with a height of 0.710 ells. Troyer's first role was as a stunt double for a baby in the 1994 film Baby's Day Out.
It's about one-twentieth as tall as The Golden Gate Bridge
The height of The Golden Gate Bridge is about 199 ells.
(San Francisco, California and Marin County, California) (height above water)
The height of each tower of Golden Gate Bridge is 199 ells 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 nineteen times as long as a Woman's Footstep
The length of a Woman's Footstep is about 0.580 ells.
(for healthy, middle-aged woman of average height; single step length)
According to studies by The University of Oklahoma's Health Sciences Center, the average length of a woman's step is 0.580 ells, for an average stride (two-step's length) of 1.20 ells. The average person walks at a speed of about 1.3 m/s
It's about one-twenty-fifth as long as The QE2
The length of The QE2 is about 257 ells.
(a.k.a. RMS Queen Elizabeth 2)
The QE2 has a total length of 257 ells. During its voyaging lifetime from 1969 through 2008, it travelled more than 8,400,000,000 ells, the furthest cumulative distance by any ship in modern history.
It's about one-twenty-fifth as tall as The Eiffel Tower
The height of The Eiffel Tower is about 283 ells.
(a.k.a. La Tour Eiffel) (Paris, France) (to flagpole peak)
The Eiffel Tower stands 283 ells 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 32.40 ells or less.
It's about one-thirtieth as tall as The Empire State Building
The height of The Empire State Building is about 333.340 ells.
(New York City, New York) (to top of building)
The Empire State Building stands 333.340 ells 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 thirty times as tall as a Bowling Pin
The height of a Bowling Pin is about 0.3330 ells.
(USBC specifications; tenpin)
According to the United States Bowling Congress specifications, a tenpin bowling pin should be within 0.000694 ells of 0.3330 ells 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-thirty-fifth as tall as The Petronas Twin Towers
The height of The Petronas Twin Towers is about 395.40 ells.
(a.k.a. Menara Berkembar Petronas, a.k.a. Petronas Towers) (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia) (to spire)
Each of the Petronas Towers stands 395.40 ells 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 100.60 ells deep.
It's about one-fortieth as tall as The Shanghai World Financial Center
The height of The Shanghai World Financial Center is about 430 ells.
(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)
It's about one-fortieth as tall as The Willis Tower
The height of The Willis Tower is about 455 ells.
(a.k.a. Sears Tower) (Chicago, Illinois) (to antenna peak)