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It's about two-and-a-half times as tall as The Golden Gate Bridge
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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 three times as tall as The Space Needle
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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 three times as tall as St. Paul's Cathedral
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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 three times as tall as The Washington Monument
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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 three times as tall as The Singapore Flyer (Ferris wheel)
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The height of The Singapore Flyer (Ferris wheel) is about 144 ells.
(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 144 ells. 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 three-and-a-half times as long as The Seventeenth hole of Pebble Beach
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The length of The Seventeenth hole of Pebble Beach is about 142 ells.
(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 142 ells 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 three-and-a-half times as tall as Blackpool Tower
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The height of Blackpool Tower is about 138 ells.
(Blackpool, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom) (height to peak)
Blackpool Tower, part of an entertainment complex in Blackpool, Lancashire, England, measures 138 ells to its peak. Under ideal conditions, visitors to the highest accessible point of the tower can see as far as the Isle of Man — 84,000 ells to the northwest.
It's about three-and-a-half times as tall as The Spring Temple Buddha
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The height of The Spring Temple Buddha is about 134 ells.
(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 134 ells 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 three-and-a-half times as long as The Shambles
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The length of The Shambles is about 130 ells.
(a.k.a. Maze of Twisting, a.k.a. The Great Flesh Shambles) (York, England, United Kingdom) (approximate)
The Shambles, a historic shopping street in York, stretches about 130 ells. Several of the buildings along the street are over seven hundred years old.
It's about three-tenths as long as The Preakness Stakes
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The length of The Preakness Stakes is about 1,672 ells.
(Pimlico Race Course, Baltimore, Maryland) (total race length)
The total race length of the Preakness Stakes run at the Pimlico Race Course is 1,672 ells. Dubbed "the race for the Black-eyed Susans" after Maryland's state flower, the winning horse is actually draped with a garland of painted yellow daisies, as Black-eyed Susans do not bloom in time for the late-May race.
It's about one-fourth as long as The Kentucky Derby
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The length of The Kentucky Derby is about 1,760 ells.
(Churchill Downs, Louisville, Kentucky) (total race length)
The total race length of the Kentucky Derby run at Churchill Downs is 1,760 ells. First run in 1864, the Kentucky Derby is one of the oldest continuously-running sporting events in America, almost two years older than the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show
It's about four times as tall as The Great Pyramid of Giza
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The height of The Great Pyramid of Giza is about 110 ells.
(a.k.a. Pyramid of Khufu, a.k.a. Pyramid of Cheops) (Cairo, Egypt) (estimated original height)
The Great Pyramid of Giza has an estimated original height (without loss due to erosion) of 110 ells. The Pyramid was the tallest structure in the world for almost 4,000 years — from its construction ca. 2551 BCE until it was overtaken by the Lincoln Cathedral in Lincoln, England, built in the year 1300.
It's about one-fourth as long as The Beast (Roller Coaster)
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The length of The Beast (Roller Coaster) is about 1,962 ells.
(King's Island Amusement Park; Mason, OH)
The roller coaster The Beast is 1,962 ells in length. On its twenty-fifth year of operation in 2004, The Beast was awarded the Landmark Award by the American Coaster Enthusiasts as a historically significant roller coaster.
It's about one-fifth as long as The Belmont Stakes
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The length of The Belmont Stakes is about 2,112 ells.
(Belmont Park, Elmont, New York) (total race length)
The total race length of the Belmont Stakes run at Belmont Park is 2,112 ells. It was during the 1974 Belmont Stakes that Secretariat set an America Grade 1 stakes record in winning by a distance of about 66.133330 ells
It's about one-fifth as long as Steel Dragon 2000
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The length of Steel Dragon 2000 is about 2,169 ells.
(a.k.a. スチールドラゴン2000) (Nagashima Span Land; Kuwana, Mie Prefecture, Japan)
The roller coaster Steel Dragon 2000 is 2,169 ells in length. It is one of only two operating "Gigacoasters" (meaning its height is between 80 ells and 106.40 ells) in the world, having a height of 84.860 ells.
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