How long is the Grand Canyon?

The Grand Canyon, which is the gorge of the Colorado River is 217 miles long.

Fifty-six miles lie within Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona.

The canyon varies in width from 4 to 18 miles.

Who was the first woman to swim across the English Channel? The first woman to cross the English Channel, Gertrude Ederle, clocked in at 14 hours, 39 minutes on August 5, 1926. In doing so, she broke the existing men's record.
Which baseball player holds the record for stealing home? Ty Cobb stole home 46 times during his 22-year career with the Detroit Tigers and holds the record for stealing home.
Where is the largest Chinese settlement outside the Orient? The largest Chinese settlement outside of Asia is San Francisco's Chinatown district. It covers only about 12 square blocks.
What is the longest bridge in the world? The Humber suspension bridge over the Humber River near Hull, England is the longest bridge in the world. Completed in 1981, it is 4,626 feet long. The Verrazano-Narrows Bridge in New York City,…
How many time zones are there in North America? There are eight time zones are there in North America. From east to west, they are: Newfoundland, Atlantic, Eastern, Central, Mountain, Pacific, Yukon, and Alaskan. When it's 9:00 A.M. in Newfoundland, it's only…
What is the international date line? The international date line is the 180th meridian of longitude, marking the point where one civil day ends and another begins. It runs north and south across the middle of the Pacific Ocean.…