How much is 104?
It's about three-tenths the number of Sesame Seeds on a Big Mac bun
The count of Sesame Seeds on a Big Mac bun is about 350.
(McDonald's sandwich; approximate figures)
Each McDonald's Big Mac crown bun contains about 350 sesame seeds. McDonald's serves about 1.57 million Big Macs to its customers each day.
It's about four times the number of Countries in the European Union
The count of Countries in the European Union is about 27.
(a.k.a. EU) (2016 figures)
There are 27 member countries in the European Union, the latest member of which is Croatia. The EU is largely urban, with over twenty cities having a population of one million or more, and 75% of the population living in an urban area.
It's about one-fifth the number of Stores in the Mall of America
The count of Stores in the Mall of America is about 520.
(a.k.a. MOA, a.k.a. MoA, a.k.a. Megamall) (Bloomington, Minnesota) (2015 figures) (approximate)
Minnesota's Mall of America is home to 520 stores and attractions, including a wedding chapel, aquarium, and amusement park. Each year, an estimated 42 million people visit The Mall.
It's about one-fifth the number of Members of Parliament (The U.K.)
The count of Members of Parliament (The U.K.) is about 650.
(a.k.a. MPs) (2016 figures) (formally "Members of the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland")
It's about seven times the number of Living Kings and Queens
The count of Living Kings and Queens is about 15.
(2015 figures) (distinct Monarchs)
It's about one-tenth the number of Inductees in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
The count of Inductees in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame is about 749.
(November, 2015 figures) (including individuals and groups)
It's about one-tenth the number of Population of Vatican City
The count of Population of Vatican City is about 842.
(a.k.a. Vatican City State, a.k.a. Stato della Città del Vaticano, a.k.a. Status Civitatis Vaticanae) (Rome, Italy) (2014 estimates; permanent residents only)
Vatican City, the seat of the Roman Catholic Church, is the smallest internationally recognized state in the world, with a population of just 842 people (according to a 2004 estimate). Each year, approximately 18 million tourists visit The City.
It's about one-tenth the number of Kernels on an Ear of Corn
The count of Kernels on an Ear of Corn is about 800.
(Corn, a.k.a. Maize; Kernel a.k.a. Seed) (average) (for Dent Corn, a.k.a. field corn)
It's about eleven-and-a-half times the number of Symphonies Composed by Beethoven
The count of Symphonies Composed by Beethoven is about 9.
(a.k.a. Ludwig van Beethoven)
Over the course of his life, Beethoven composed nine symphonies over the course of a twenty-four year period. After his death in early 1827, an estimated Austrian citizens attended his public funeral.
It's about one-fifteenth the number of Golf Courses in Florida
The count of Golf Courses in Florida is about 1,518.
(2016 figures) (public and private)
It's about one-twentieth the number of Steps in the Sears Tower
The count of Steps in the Sears Tower is about 2,109.
(a.k.a. Willis Tower) (Chicago, Illinois) (steps per stairwell)
The Sears Tower extends 108 stories into the sky above the city of Chicago and includes 2,109 steps in each of its stairwells. Each year, more than 1.3 million visitors make the trip to an observation area called the Skydeck on the 103rd floor.
It's about one-twentieth the number of Daily Newspapers in Circulation Worldwide
The count of Daily Newspapers in Circulation Worldwide is about 2,111.
(2013 figures) (regional and local, plus national figures; paid only)
There are 2,111 paid, daily newspapers with a regional, local, or national distribution in circulation worldwide. Combined, these newspapers have a readership of about 150 million people.
It's about thirty times the number of Living U.S. Presidents
The count of Living U.S. Presidents is about 4.
(a.k.a. Presidents of the United States; a.k.a. Presidents of the United States of America; a.k.a. POTUS), (2016 figures) (including current)
It's about 50 times the number of Escalators in the State of Wyoming
The count of Escalators in the State of Wyoming is about 2.
(2013 figures)
There are only two escalators in the State of Wyoming (although there are apparently plenty of elevators). It is speculated that the lack of escalators is due to the older age of the buildings and the abundance of cheap land resulting in single-story structures. At the time the last count of escalators was made, the state had a population of just 576,000 people.
It's about one-fiftieth the number of Bishops in the Catholic Church
The count of Bishops in the Catholic Church is about 5,352.
(2015 figures; total Latin and Eastern Church figures; including Pope)