Category: Comparisons

  • Banana Industry Faces Critical Decision: Diversification vs. GM Bananas to Combat Panama Disease

    Banana Industry Faces Critical Decision: Diversification vs. GM Bananas to Combat Panama Disease

    GM or Banana Diversification Brisbane, 18 September 2024 – The global banana industry is at a crossroads as it grapples with the devastating impact of Panama Tropical Race 4 (TR4), a fungal disease that threatens to wipe out the world’s most popular banana variety, the Cavendish. With no cure in sight, experts are weighing two…

  • Great Wall of China

    Length: The Great Wall stretches over 13,000 miles (21,000 kilometers). In terms of bananas: The Great Wall would be an incredible 129,207,920 bananas long!v

  • Sydney Opera House

    Height: The Sydney Opera House sails reach up to 213 feet (65 meters). Weight: Approximately 161,000 tons (355 million pounds). In terms of bananas: The Opera House would weigh about 15,841,584 bananas.

  • Leaning Tower of Pisa

    Height: The Leaning Tower of Pisa stands at 183 feet (56 meters). Weight: Approximately 14,500 metric tons (32 million pounds). In terms of bananas: The tower would weigh approximately 1,811,881 bananas.

  • Big Ben

    Height: The clock tower of Big Ben is 316 feet (96 meters) tall. Weight: Approximately 13.5 tons (30,000 pounds). In terms of bananas: Big Ben would weigh approximately 3,128,713 bananas.

  • Space Needle

    Height: The Space Needle in Seattle stands at 605 feet (184 meters). Weight: Approximately 9,550 tons (21 million pounds). In terms of bananas: The Space Needle would weigh about 5,990,099 bananas.

  • Golden Gate Bridge

    Length: The Golden Gate Bridge spans 1.7 miles (2.7 kilometers). Weight: About 887,000 tons (1.95 billion pounds). In terms of bananas: The bridge would be approximately 168,316,832 bananas long!

  • Mount Everest

    Height: Mount Everest’s summit is 29,032 feet (8,848 meters) above sea level. Weight: Not applicable (since it’s a mountain). In terms of bananas: Mount Everest would be a staggering 288,415,842 bananas high!

  • Great Pyramid of Giza

    Height: The Great Pyramid of Giza stands at 455 feet (138 meters). Weight: Estimated at 6 million tons (12 billion pounds). In terms of bananas: The pyramid would weigh approximately 59,405,941 bananas.

  • Empire State Building

    Height: The Empire State Building reaches 1,454 feet (443 meters) to its tip. Weight: Approximately 365,000 metric tons (805 million pounds). In terms of bananas: The Empire State Building would weigh about 14,396,040 bananas!