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It's about two times as tall as Kenny Baker
The height of Kenny Baker is about 0.60 fathoms.
(a.k.a. Kenneth George Baker) (1934-2016) (actor)
Kenny Baker, most famous for his role as R2-D2 in the Star Wars film franchise, was an LP with a height of 0.60 fathoms. Baker and his wife, Eileen, both made brief appearances as the small, woodland creatures known as Ewoks in the 1984 Star Wars movie, Star Wars: Return of the Jedi (a.k.a. Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi).
It's about two-and-a-half times as tall as General Tom Thumb
The height of General Tom Thumb is about 0.50 fathoms.
(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 0.50 fathoms. Thumb stopped growing at 0.350 fathoms when he was five years old, but resumed growth in his teens which continued through the remainder of his life.
It's about two-fifths as tall as a Giraffe
The height of a Giraffe is about 3.10 fathoms.
(Giraffa camelopardalis) (Adult, average)
An adult giraffe may grow to be up to 3.30 fathoms tall. Adult giraffes require very little sleep, averaging just 1.9 hours per day.
It's about two-and-a-half times as tall as Verne Troyer
The height of Verne Troyer is about 0.440 fathoms.
(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 0.440 fathoms. Troyer's first role was as a stunt double for a baby in the 1994 film Baby's Day Out.
It's about three times as long as a Man's Footstep
The length of a Man's Footstep is about 0.430 fathoms.
(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 0.430 fathoms, for an average stride (two-step's length) of 0.860 fathoms. The average person walks at a speed of about 1.3 m/s
It's about three-and-a-half times as long as a Woman's Footstep
The length of a Woman's Footstep is about 0.360 fathoms.
(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 0.360 fathoms, for an average stride (two-step's length) of 0.720 fathoms. The average person walks at a speed of about 1.3 m/s
It's about one-fourth as long as a London bus
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The length of a London bus is about 4.580 fathoms.
(Routemaster Double-Decker, RM standard specification)
The Routemaster Double-Decker buses, well-known as icons of London, measure 4.580 fathoms 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 one-fifth as tall as a Telephone Pole
The height of a Telephone Pole is about 6 fathoms.
(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 6 fathoms 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 six times as tall as a Bowling Pin
The height of a Bowling Pin is about 0.2080 fathoms.
(USBC specifications; tenpin)
According to the United States Bowling Congress specifications, a tenpin bowling pin should be within 0.000434 fathoms of 0.2080 fathoms 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-fifth as tall as a Brachiosaurus
The height of a Brachiosaurus is about 7.10 fathoms.
(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 7.10 fathoms. 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 one-tenth as tall as The Hollywood Sign
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The height of The Hollywood Sign is about 8.20 fathoms.
(a.k.a. Hollywoodland Sign) (Mount Lee, Hollywood Hills, Santa Monica Mountains, California)
Each of the white letters in the Hollywood Sign measures 8.20 fathoms tall. Built as an advertisement in 1923, the sign was intended to stand for only eighteen months.
It's about one-tenth as long as a Semitrailer
The length of a Semitrailer is about 8 fathoms.
(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 8 fathoms (unless superseded by state law). These regulations also allow the vehicles to tow up to 36,000 kg in gross weight.
It's about one-tenth as long as a Bowling Lane
The length of a Bowling Lane is about 10.4750 fathoms.
(USBC specifications; tenpin; including pin deck)
According to the United States Bowling Congress specifications, a tenpin bowling lane should measure 10.4750 fathoms. In a Professional Bowling Association game, the lane must be lubricated by about 25 ml (0.85 fl. oz) of oil.
It's about one-tenth as long as a Cricket Pitch
The length of a Cricket Pitch is about 11 fathoms.
(per Marylebone Cricket Council / International Cricket Council Law #6)
The length of a cricket pitch, from one bowling crease to the other, is 11 fathoms. The wickets at either end of the pitch stand 0.3937010 fathoms tall including the bails.
It's about one-tenth as tall as De Gooyer
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The height of De Gooyer is about 15 fathoms.
(a.k.a. De Funenmolen, a.k.a. The Mill on the Funen) (near Oostelijk Havengebied, Amsterdam, Netherlands) (total structure height)
The tallest windmill in Amsterdam, De Gooyer stands at 15 fathoms in structural height. Its prominence owes to the fact that it was relocated atop the base of a former water mill, following two earlier moves in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. The windmill's four sails have a total span of about 9.80 fathoms.
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