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It's about one-two-thousand-five-hundredth as big as Fort Knox
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The size of Fort Knox is about 2,330,000 circular inches.
(a.k.a. the United States Bullion Depository, a.k.a. "Gold Vault") (Kentucky)
The United States Bullion Depository, commonly referred to by the metonym "Fort Knox" (in spite of the fact that the Depository is not located on the Fort proper), measures 32.0 m (105 ft) by 36.9 m (121 ft), for a total area of about 2,330,000 circular inches. The Depository is most famous for housing the largest portion of the national gold reserve, but has also temporarily housed the original US Declaration of Independence, an original copy of the US Constitution, and other important documents, kept there for safe keeping during World War II.
It's about one-one-thousandth as big as a Basketball court
The size of a Basketball court is about 978,153.54780 circular inches.
(per NBA regulation)
Per NBA rules , a basketball court should measure 29.5656 m long by 16.764 m wide, for a total area of 978,153.54780 circular inches. The first basketball game, held in a Springfield Massachusetts YMCA, was played on a court half the size of today's NBA standard and ended with a score of 1-0.
It's about one-seven-hundred-fiftieth as big as an IMAX screen
The size of an IMAX screen is about 699,000 circular inches.
(standard)
An IMAX movie theater screen measures 22 m (72 ft) by 16 m (52 ft) for a total area of 699,000 circular inches. Because the film used in an IMAX movie is more than eight times larger than regular film, the platters of a two-and-a-half hour feature film can weigh up to 250 kg (550 lbs).
It's about one-five-hundred-fiftieth as big as a Tennis court
The size of a Tennis court is about 514,836.960 circular inches.
(per ITF specification; for doubles)
Per International Tennis Federation Rules of Tennis 2009, a doubles tennis court should measure 23.7744 m long by 10.9728 m, for a total area of about 514,616.440 circular inches. Courts may be surfaced with crushed red stone, shale, brick, hard-soil grass, or asphalt.
It's about one-thirtieth as big as a Parking Space
The size of a Parking Space is about 29,600 circular inches.
(a.k.a Parking Stall) (average; surface lot; North America)
An average-size parking space in a North American surface lot measures 29,600 circular inches. Due to the high real estate prices at the time, parking spaces in a densely-populated part of Manhattan would sell for an average of $165,000 in 2007, with some spaces fetching up to $225,000.
It's about one-tenth as big as a King Size Bed
The size of a King Size Bed is about 7,950 circular inches.
(North American/Australian standard; length; mattress only)
A King-Size mattress measures 7,950 circular inches in total area. Although most antique beds were smaller than modern beds, it was not uncommon for beds in the medieval Europe to reach 9,870 circular inches for those in positions of wealth or power.
It's about two-fifths as big as a Bath Towel
The size of a Bath Towel is about 2,138.90 circular inches.
(for Fieldcrest Luxury Solid Towels)
Bath towels typically measure 142.24 cm (56 in) by 76.2 cm (30 in), for a total area of about 2,138.90 circular inches. The city of Bursa, Turkey is known as the birthplace of the modern towel.
It's about four-and-a-half times as big as an Airplane Tray Table
The size of an Airplane Tray Table is about 199 circular inches.
(average)
With wide variation among different models of airplanes, in-flight tray tables measure around 41.2 cm (16.5 in) x 24.1 cm (9.5 in) for a total area of 199 circular inches. Flight safety rules require that the tray tables be upright and locked during takeoff and landing so as to reduce the risk of passenger abdominal injury.
It's about eleven-and-a-half times as big as an Apple iPad
The size of an Apple iPad is about 78.980 circular inches.
(for 9.7 inch, Apple iPad Air MD785LL/B)
An Apple iPad measures 23 cm (9.4 in) x 17 cm (6.6 in) for a total device area of 78.980 circular inches. The base model iPad Air features 16 GB of storage capacity.
It's about 85 times as big as a Playing Card
The size of a Playing Card is about 11 circular inches.
(ISO 216 B8 size)
A single ISO 216 B8-size playing card measures 11 circular inches. Although this size is the most common playing card, many casinos use the smaller "bridge size" card — 5.20 circular inches smaller.
It's about 85 times as big as a Post-it® Note (3M)
The size of a Post-it® Note (3M) is about 11 circular inches.
(3M) (generically sticky notes, a.k.a. repositionable notes, a.k.a. repositional notes)
A Post-it® Note measures 11 circular inches in total area. In September, 1989, Hurricane Hugo swept through Charleston, South Carolina with winds up to 230 kph (140 mph), uprooting eight oak trees in Mr. Bruce Brakefield's yard, but leaving in place a Post-it® note attached to his front door.
It's about 600 times as big as a Secure Digital (SD) card
The size of a Secure Digital (SD) card is about 1.50 circular inches.
A Secure Digital (SD) card measures 3.2 cm by 2.4 cm for a total area of 1.50 circular inches. SDXC Cards, the latest standard for the technology, will allow the cards to hold up to 2 terabytes of data.
It's about 1,000 times as big as a Postage Stamp
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The size of a Postage Stamp is about 0.80 circular inches.
(average; United States dimensions)
A typical postage stamp measures an average of 0.80 circular inches. One of the most prized stamps among collectors is the US-issued "Inverted Jenny" stamp printed in 1918, which features an upside-down image of Curtiss JN-4 ("Jenny") airplane; a single stamp sold for $977,500 at a 2007 auction.
It's about 1,000 times as big as a US Quarter
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The size of a US Quarter is about 0.91220 circular inches.
(United States quarter-dollar coin) (a.k.a. Quarter dollar, a.k.a. Washington quarter, a.k.a. two bits)
The George Washington quarter, in circulation in various forms since 1932, has a diameter of 24.26 mm (0.955 in) and an area of 0.91220 circular inches.
It's about 1,500 times as big as a US Nickel
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The size of a US Nickel is about 0.69720 circular inches.
(United States five-cent coin) (a.k.a. Jefferson nickel)
The nickel, in its current design since 1938, has a diameter of 21.21 mm (0.835 in) and an area of 0.69720 circular inches.
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