gistfile1.txt

var biggestHeight = "0";
// Loop through elements children to find & set the biggest height
$(".container *").each(function(){
 // If this elements height is bigger than the biggestHeight
 if ($(this).height() > biggestHeight ) {
   // Set the biggestHeight to this Height
   biggestHeight = $(this).height();
 }
});

// Set the container height
$(".container").height(biggestHeight);