1 The human brain is the largest brain of all vertebrates relative to body size. 2  It weighs about 3.3 pounds (1.5 kilograms). 3  The brain makes up about 2 percent of a human's body weight.
A regulation basketball hoop is still 10 ft. high, but thatâs about the only aspect of hoops-at-home that hasnât changed in recent years. A generation ago, a plain plywood rectangle with a netless orange rim was a common sight on garage roofs everywhere.
How to Make a Basketball Court. A full basketball court provides the luxury of official dimensions and the ability to install regulation hoops and lines. Building a basketball court requires a lot of space, since regulation courts can be as large as 94 feet (28.6 m) long.Use these steps to build a basketball court. The out-of-bounds line should be 2 to 3 inches (5.08 to 7.62 cm) thick surrounding the entire court. 2  The center line runs horizontally from one side to the other directly in the middle of the court. 3  The free-throw line is exactly 15 feet (4.57 m) from the hoop and 12 feet (3.65 m) long.