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Canadian physicists have created the world s smallest book. We have spent the last several years developing the worlds smallest bible for both the christian and the jewish faiths with cuttingedge nano technology cultivated in the holy land, merging the spirit and technology of israel. Teeny ted from turnip town isbn9781894897174yes, really measures 0. Nov 05, 2012 robert chaplin is raising funds for the worlds smallest book a large print edition on kickstarter. Why we are fascinated by miniature books books the. The smallest independent country is the state of vatican city or holy see stato della citta del vaticano, an enclave within the city of rome in italy.
Guinness world records lists the smallest reproduction of a printed book as teeny ted from turnip town, which measures 70 micrometres by. One of the biggest books in the world compels attention in a country where records are something to strive for. Dec 09, 2014 a nano sized new testament developed by an israeli company has been nominated for the guinness book of records as the world s smallest bible, the company said on tuesday december 9. Etched using an ion beam at the simon fraser university, canada, the book is called teeny ted from turnip.
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Shiki no kusabana, flowers of season, lists the names of important japanese flowers next to their illustrations monochrome including cherry and plum flowers, which japan is famous for. One of the worlds smallest books goes on display daily. May 06, 20 its been quite a few weeks for little books. The worlds smallest book a large print edition by robert chaplin. Vladimir aniskin a siberian man has created what he says is the smallest book in the world. A siberian man has created what he says is the smallest book in the world. New zealand man 3d prints the worlds smallest working. Jan 28, 2016 the worlds smallest book is so very tiny it can only be read using an electron microscope. Smaller than a postage stamp, and sold in gumball machines.
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