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By Steve Jenkins
 Discusses and gives examples of the size and weight of various animals and parts of animals.

By Kevin Sherry
A giant squid brags about being bigger than everything else in the ocean--almost.

By Diane Nieker
Explains the concepts of short and tall using real-life examples of buildings, plants, and animals, and describes how height is measured.

By Tana Hoban
Photographs of animals and objects in larger and smaller sizes suggest comparisons between the two.

By Ben Hubbard
Discover fascinating facts and figures about the tiniest things in the world! From the smallest country to the teeniest mobile phone, find out what makes it into the smallest top ten ever.

By Ben Hubbard
Discover fascinating facts and figures about the world's biggest everything! From the mammoth mammal the Blue Whale to the vast planet Jupiter, find out what makes it into the biggest top ten ever.

By John Schwartz
Takes a look at the marketing, psychology, and mythology behind the obsession with height, revealing that being short does not have to be a disadvantage.

By Ben Hillman
Interesting facts about some of the world's biggest things.

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