Pictures alone aren't always enough to give us a true understanding of something, especially when it comes to perspective. Sure we know that the Burj Khalifa is big, and sure, we imagine that the biggest radio telescope in the world must be pretty impressive, but it's only when they're compared against things we can relate to that we come to understand their true scale.
With this in mind, a college student named Kevin Wisbith decided to create a project titled "A Quick Perspective". It's an educational YouTube series all about - you guessed it - perspective, and as you can see from these mind-blowing images, Wisbith is reducing everything from the ill-fated Titanic, a B2 Bomber, and even the Death Star to a scale we can all comprehend.
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The Pulmonoscorpius Kirktonensis Or (Breathing Scorpion)
Prehistoric bugs were larger than average day bugs due to the higher oxygen levels. The Pulmonoscorpius kirktonensis was a species of scorpion that grew to 24 inches long, or the size of a normal house cat. Personally, I'm glad these things don't exist anymore. I'd never go outside ever again if they did.
Worlds Largest Oil Tanker
The largest oil tanker ever produced was the Seawise Giant which spanned 1,504 feet. If placed in the main lake in New York's Central Park it would only have 350 feet of extra room on the front and back.
The Mir Mine
The Mir Mine located in Russia is one of the deepest mines in the world. The official depth is 1,722 feet deep. If the 2nd tallest building in the United States, the Willis or Sears Tower which is 1,729 feet tall was placed in the mine, the tip would only stick out 7 feet past ground level.
The Titanic
When it was built the Titanic was one of the largest ships built. It's total length was 882 feet and 9 inches long. Since then ship building has come a long way. The United States aircraft carrier the U.S.S. Ronald Reagan is 1,092 feet long. If the Titanic was placed on the deck of the U.S.S. Ronald Reagan the ship would have 210 feet of deck room left.
Because America is one of the 3 countries left using the English system.
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Michael Stajduhar in science, every country in this world uses the metric system. Even America. So americans went to the moon using the metric system not the royal system as it is called. So clearly meters are the way to go and you should read more before you open your mouth because you, as people tend to generalize, make americans look stupid.
I also have to point out to Daria that his/her sentences are very cringe as well. Here is how it should read: Nice, but please add a comma between "built" and "the Titanic;" remove the apostrophe in, "it's total length." Also, it's better not to repeat the same word twice in one single sentence. Sorry. I had to. Notice, you do not need a comma after "please." The word is "comma," not "coma." Punctuation required for sentences go inside of quotation marks, regardless of them being present in the original text being quoted. You said not to repeat a word within the same sentence, but then you repeated the word "and" in your sentence. This is not a true mistake, but just not recommended. Semicolons are helpful when tempted to repeat "and." Finally, the word "sorry" can stand as its own sentence because it is short for the entire phrase, "I am sorry." Separating two complete sentences with a comma is incorrect.
Nice, but please, add a coma between "built" and "the Titanic", and remove that apostrophe in "it's total lenght". Also, it's better not to repeat the same word twice in one single sentence. Sorry, I had to.
You spelled "length" wrong. Please be more accurate in your spelling when criticizing others grammar and punctuation.
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I don't think you are supposed to end a sentence with "to". You had to what?
The Death Star
Although the Death Star doesn't exist in reality, it's truly the biggest and most bad-ass machine ever conceived. The Death Star's estimated width is around 99 miles across, or around 1/4th the length of Florida.
B-2 Bomber
The B-2 Bomber is one of the worlds most advanced and most expensive airplanes in the world. What most people don't realize is how big these things really are. The wingspan of a B-2 is 172 feet which is 12 feet wider than an NFL football field.
The 2.6 Trillion Dollar Rock
The Dionysus asteroid is part of the Apollo asteroid belt. The Dionysus asteroid is estimated to be 1.5 km wide or 4921.26 feet. The value of the resources estimated to be within the asteroid is around $2,600,000,000,000. If the asteroid was placed above the Golden Gate Bridge, it wouldn't even surpass the bridge span.
Burj Khalifa
The Burj Khalifa is currently the tallest standing structure in the world. It measures in at 2,722 feet tall. If placed in New York it would stretch almost 1,000 feet past the One World Trade center and almost 1,300 feet taller than the Empire State Building.
I wonder if they even have indoor plumbing ? Laugh as you may but I read somewhere that they still use chamber pots in these new high rises .
The M-1 Rocket Motor
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. It's designed diameter was 14 feet, or wide enough to fully cover a Smart Car with 2 feet to spare on either side.
Largest Radio Telescope In The World
As we continue the hunt for extraterrestrial life, we continue to build bigger and bigger telescopes. The biggest radio telescope to date is the Chinese Guizhou province telescope that is 1,600 feet in diameter. If placed in downtown Las Vegas it would cover half of The Mirage, all of the LINQ, all of Harrahs, and most of Venetian.
The thing is, you can tie multiple radio telescopes together to make a bigger one. That makes a radio telescope potentially the size of the Earth, currently.
This gave a better idea as to the relative size of things we never really think about. I enjoyed the read!
I think people who make time to complain about U.S. football and measurement system must be very bored, indeed. Silly people.
I enjoyed your post! Not sure why folks are being so critical of an entertainment piece. Keep up the good work
Oh my! My sister lives in Florida! I have to warn her!
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Wow. I wasn't really expecting any of these do be the size they are.
This gave a better idea as to the relative size of things we never really think about. I enjoyed the read!
I think people who make time to complain about U.S. football and measurement system must be very bored, indeed. Silly people.
I enjoyed your post! Not sure why folks are being so critical of an entertainment piece. Keep up the good work
Oh my! My sister lives in Florida! I have to warn her!
Load More Replies... Wow. I wasn't really expecting any of these do be the size they are.
