> The question is, try to spend $1bn on stuff. Go. Easy: The largest ship in the world by area. (Goal - either 500m x 500m, or at least 0.25km^2 with the bread

> The question is, try to spend $1bn on stuff. Go. Easy: The largest ship in the world by area. (Goal - either 500m x 500m, or at least 0.25km^2 with the breadth >= 300m) The current status quo for bulk carriers are the Valemax ships (360m x 65m), with each one costing around $100 million. (actual figure wildly varies, but sticks around that number) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Valemax#Sale_of_ships https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Valemax#Sale_of_ships https://www.tradewindsnews.com/containerships/evergreen-adds-trio-worth-550m-to-orders-for-giant-a-class-container-ships/2-1-1185959 https://www.tradewindsnews.com/containerships/evergreen-adds... (500 * 500) / (360 * 65) = 10.683760683760683 10.68 * $100 million = $1.068 billion Even just going with 5 Valemax ships side-by-side (360m x 325m) costs half a billion.