For most people in the United States, it’s easiest to compare 100 yards to a football field. An American football field is exactly 100 yards long, so if you’ve ever seen a football fiel… See more

The size of a city blockdepends on how it was designed and what the regulations are in the area. Even in the same area, the exact size of city blocks can vary from block to block. H… See more

Cruise ships are a great way to visualize long lengths because they themselves are so massive. Each cruise ship, depending on when it was made, what it was designed for, and wh… See more

Airplanes are easy for most people to visualize, so they’re a good way to compare lengths, and they’re excellent for comparing to 100 yards. Throughout the years, the size of airpl… See more

On average, a standard passenger car on a train is about 85 feet long. Train boxcars usually have an exterior length of either 55 or 68 feet. If we take all these measuremen… See more