Putting Big Things in Perspective by Comparing Them To Something More Familiar
Kevin Wisbith, creator of the new YouTube series entitled, ‘A Quick Perspective‘, created an interesting Imgur gallery that attempts to put 10 really big things in perspective by comparing their size to something more familiar.
From the world’s tallest building to the world’s largest oil tanker, a few of these comparisons might surprise you. If you’re interested in more, be sure to check out Wisbith’s YouTube channel.
[via Imgur Staff Picks]
1. The Worlds Largest Oil Tanker
Created by Kevin Wisbith | YouTube
The largest oil tanker ever produced was the Seawise Giant which spanned 1,504 feet (458m). If placed in the main lake in New York’s Central Park it would only have 350 feet (106m) of extra room on the front and back.
2. The Mir Mine
Created by Kevin Wisbith | YouTube
The Mir Mine located in Russia is one of the deepest mines in the world. The official depth is 1,722 feet (525m) deep. If the 2nd tallest building in the United States, the Willis Tower which is 1,729 feet (527m) tall was placed in the mine, the tip would only stick out 7 feet (2.1m) past ground level.
3. The M-1 Rocket Motor
Created by Kevin Wisbith | YouTube
The M-1 Rocket motor was designed back in the 1950s for the NASA space program and would have been the biggest motor ever built had it been constructed. Its designed diameter was 14 feet (4.2m), or wide enough to fully cover a Smart Ca...
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