How long is 0.527 hanks?
It's about two-fifths as long as The Kentucky Derby
The length of The Kentucky Derby is about 1.3750 hanks.
(Churchill Downs, Louisville, Kentucky) (total race length)
The total race length of the Kentucky Derby run at Churchill Downs is 1.3750 hanks. 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 two-and-a-half times as long as The QE2
The length of The QE2 is about 0.2010 hanks.
(a.k.a. RMS Queen Elizabeth 2)
The QE2 has a total length of 0.2010 hanks. During its voyaging lifetime from 1969 through 2008, it travelled more than 6,560,000 hanks, the furthest cumulative distance by any ship in modern history.
It's about one-third as long as The Beast (Roller Coaster)
The length of The Beast (Roller Coaster) is about 1.5330 hanks.
(King's Island Amusement Park; Mason, OH)
The roller coaster The Beast is 1.5330 hanks 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-third as long as The Belmont Stakes
The length of The Belmont Stakes is about 1.650 hanks.
(Belmont Park, Elmont, New York) (total race length)
The total race length of the Belmont Stakes run at Belmont Park is 1.650 hanks. It was during the 1974 Belmont Stakes that Secretariat set an America Grade 1 stakes record in winning by a distance of about 0.05166667 hanks
It's about three-tenths as long as Steel Dragon 2000
The length of Steel Dragon 2000 is about 1.6940 hanks.
(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 1.6940 hanks in length. It is one of only two operating "Gigacoasters" (meaning its height is between 0.0625 hanks and 0.08313 hanks) in the world, having a height of 0.0663 hanks.
It's about three-tenths as long as The National Mall
The length of The National Mall is about 2 hanks.
(Washington, D.C.) (to Lincoln Memorial)
From the steps of the Capitol Building to the Lincoln Memorial, the National Mall is 2 hanks. On December 4th, 2008, the entirety of the Mall was declared open to the public for the first time in American history in anticipation of the estimated two million visitors to the Mall for the inauguration of President Barack Obama on January 20th, 2009.
It's about three-and-a-half times as tall as The Golden Gate Bridge
The height of The Golden Gate Bridge is about 0.1550 hanks.
(San Francisco, California and Marin County, California) (height above water)
The height of each tower of Golden Gate Bridge is 0.1550 hanks 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 four times as tall as The Space Needle
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).
It's about four-and-a-half times as tall as St. Paul's Cathedral
The height of St. Paul's Cathedral is about 0.1190 hanks.
(London, England, United Kingdom)
St. Paul's Cathedral measures 0.1190 hanks 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 four-and-a-half times as tall as The Washington Monument
The height of The Washington Monument is about 0.115710 hanks.
(Washington, D.C.)
The Washington Monument measures 0.115710 hanks 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 four-and-a-half times as tall as The Singapore Flyer (Ferris wheel)
The height of The Singapore Flyer (Ferris wheel) is about 0.1130 hanks.
(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 0.1130 hanks. 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 five times as long as The Seventeenth hole of Pebble Beach
The length of The Seventeenth hole of Pebble Beach is about 0.1110 hanks.
(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 0.1110 hanks 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 five times as tall as Blackpool Tower
The height of Blackpool Tower is about 0.1080 hanks.
(Blackpool, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom) (height to peak)
Blackpool Tower, part of an entertainment complex in Blackpool, Lancashire, England, measures 0.1080 hanks to its peak. Under ideal conditions, visitors to the highest accessible point of the tower can see as far as the Isle of Man — 65.60 hanks to the northwest.
It's about one-fifth as long as The Hollywood Walk of Fame
The length of The Hollywood Walk of Fame is about 2.70 hanks.
(Hollywood Boulevard and Vine Street, Hollywood, California) (approximate length)
The Hollywood Walk of Fame is approximately 2.70 hanks. Gene Autry, most famous as the singer of "Back in the Saddle Again" and as the writer and singer of "Here Comes Santa Claus," is the only entertainer to have a star in every category — film, television, recording, radio, and theater. One of Autry's stars is also one of only two stars which have been stolen from the Walk and never recovered.
It's about five times as tall as The Spring Temple Buddha
The height of The Spring Temple Buddha is about 0.1050 hanks.
(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 0.1050 hanks tall from its base. The Buddha is located in the 47,300,000-sq. m (11,700-acre) Fodushan Scenic Area near Mount Yao