Vatican City

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Vatican City  is the World’s Smallest Man made State. The Vatican has a population of 770, none of whom are permanent residents. The tiny country which surrounds St. Peter’s Basilica is the spiritual center for the world’s Roman Catholics (over 1 billion strong). Also known as the Holy See, Vatican City is surrounded by Rome, Italy.It measures  0.2 square miles.

Mcmahon Building

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The Mcmohan Building in Wichita Falls,Texas is the World’s Smallest Skyscraper.The favourite myth behind the tiny structure is that it was the result of a scam where a Con Artist raised funds of  $200,000 for what investors presumed would be a 40 story building in Wichita Falls. They failed to spot the fact that the plans were scaled in inches rather than feet. After the 10′ x 16′, 4-storey building was built, he could not be charged since it was a legal binding contract. The victims simply hadn’t read the proverbial fine print.

However,the true story about the origin of the building is a bit dull.Office space during the boom was hard to find let alone land to build office space. A builder named Mcmohan took matters in his own hands,and with the help of his own crew, constructed the four storey tower on a small unused piece of property without prior permission of the owner who lived in Oklahoma. Initially, six companies occupied this tiny building until the boom ended and office space was not so hard to come by. 

The building,originally, did not have a staircase to the upper floors, only a ladder. The architectural design of the building is quite beautiful  showing off classical details and intricate brick work.Today the skyscraper and its attached building, house an antique shop,and is undergoing a restoration.It is fondly referred as the “Littlest Skyscraper” and is a treasured monument.

The Escalator at More’s Department

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The World’s Shortest Escalator is located in More’s department in Kawasaki,Japan.Its around 32.8 inches tall.

The Smallest Church 

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One of the World’s Smallest Church is in Yuma Arizona.It was made by  a farmer in honour of his late wife. It measures roughly 7ft x 12 ft.A sign that leads to the church reads Stop Rest and Worship.

The Smallest International Bridge

The World’s Smallest International Bridge is in the Thousand Islands, a lone structure in the St. Lawrence River between Canada and the United States. The bridge, a foot bridge about 30 feet long (10 meters) is between a small island on the Canadian side, which contains a house, and a smaller island on the U.S. side which serves as the home’s back yard.