The Shortest River In The World

And why measuring rivers is so controversial

Grant Piper

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Butsubutsu River (Wikipedia)

The largest rivers in the world are famous for their lengths and their girths. Everyone knows their names. Nile. Amazon. Mississippi. Yangzte. These rivers have dominated history for thousands of years. But what about the world’s shortest river?

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Grant Piper

Professional writer. Amateur historian. Husband, father, Christian.