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Size can
expand from beyond microscopic to encompassing the entire universe and
everything in between. What may be large to some organisms may seem
small to others. For humans, small can be anything from the cells we
can’t see with our naked eye to the miniature versions of larger things
that we create with our own hands. So, we have compiled a list that
encompasses all of these definitions of small. Here are the some
Smallest Things You Won’t Believe Actually Exist.
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Smallest Gun
The SwissMiniGun Miniature Revolver C1ST is no bigger than a key but is
capable of firing tiny bullets at over 270mph. The first ones were made
in 2005, are outlawed in the United States, and cost about $6,200. |
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Smallest Bodybuilder
Standing at just 2 ft 9 in. and weighing in at 21 pounds, Aditya “Romeo”
Dev of India held the record for world’s smallest bodybuilder. He
maintained that title until his death in 2012. Dev could shoulder press
two 3.5 pound dumbbells as part of his workout routine. |
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Smallest Lizard
Also known as the dwarf lizard, the Jaragua Sphaero is the world’s
smallest lizard and is typically found in Jaragua National Park in the
Dominican Republic. It’s a type of gecko first discovered in 2001. It
was immediately declared an endangered species. It measures .6-.8 inches
long. |
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Smallest Car
Weighing only 150 lbs, the Peel 50 is the smallest car ever approved for
street use. Built in the 1960’s, they are now rare cars that can go for
$170,000. |
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Smallest Horse
Weighing less than a newborn, Einstein is the world’s smallest horse
that isn’t affected by dwarfism. Born in 2010, this stallion is fully
grown, measuring two feet tall, just a few inches taller than
Thumbelina, another small horse whose height is due to dwarfism.
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Smallest Teapot
Created by Wu Ruishen, the smallest teapot in the world weighs in at
only 1.4 grams. This ceramic piece of tiny pottery was constructed in
2007 and travels throughout various museums in China.
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Smallest Prison
Sark Prison, found on the Channel Islands between England and France,
was built as a girl’s school in 1841 and was converted into a tiny
prison in 1856. It has since aided in securing enemy soldiers during
various wars and now is used to hold publicly intoxicated seasonal
workers on its grounds from time to time.
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Smallest Monkey
Native to the tropical rain forests of South America, the pygmy marmoset
tops out at a weight of only 4 ounces. It is the result of two species
that have evolved into one over the last three million years. These
animals have been plagued by disease in recent years, making them
vulnerable to becoming an endangered species.
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