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MIDGET? DWARF? PORG?
6ft 5’5
5’9 Average UK male
5ft 4’5 4ft 3’5
4ft Average dwarf
3ft
2ft 1’5 1ft 6’
It’s our compact edition and we thought we’d address the issue of compact people and correct classification. So, what makes a midget a midget and a dwarf a dwarf? well.... A dwarf is an extremely short adult who is less than 58 inches tall. Dwarfism is a condition of short stature. It is defined by the advocacy group Little People of America (LPA) as an adult height of 4 feet 10 inches or under, as a result of a medical or genetic condition. The word midget is considered derogatory and offensive. Both words describe a short person, but refer to different physical characteristics and genetic conditions. "Midget" refers to a person who is very short, but normally proportioned. The term midget is now rarely used and is considered offensive. But its usage was very common until the end of the twentieth century. It has given way to "Short person" or "little person". With reference to legends or folklore, a dwarf is considered a legendary creature resembling a tiny old man, who lives in the depths of the earth and guards buried treasure. Quite a responsibility.
COMPACT JOKE
Q. What do you psychic dwarf who has escaped from prison? A. A small medium at large.
THE SMALLEST.... words | Shona o’Sullivan
SMALLEST PRISON
The Channel Islands is home to the smallest prison in the World! Sark Prison was built in 1856 and only has one room fit for 2 prisoners at a time. With only 600 people living on Sark and no cars, we’re guessing it isn’t used too often. Ideal for when somebody is caught drink riding their horse home from the pub.
SMALLEST TEDDY BEAR
This miniscule fur ball is in fact the World’s smallest teddy bear. Created by German artist Bettina Kaminski, this teddy bear is only 5mm tall. We wouldn’t recommend falling asleep with this little guy, he’ll have left you all alone by the morning.
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One of our staff thought that Pharrell Williams could have been in the category to the left. It turns out he is 5”9’, not THAT short but short enough to warrant a crazy hat. All the time. So the question is... who are the short celebrities? To make it fair, I only looked at celebrities under 5”5’. Starting with the shortest of the short females, it appears that ‘Pitch Perfect’ star Anna Kendrick is first at only 5’0” along with Kourtney Kardashian and Jada Pinkett Smith. Personally I thought Anna Kendrick didn’t look that small in Pitch Perfect but then again maybe all of her co-stars were small too. Next up on the female list are Ellen Page, Kristen Bell and.. Lady Gaga?! All three of these stars are only just above the height of Kendrick and measure to be 5”1’. So yes, while you thought that Lady Gaga looked tall in her iconic meat dress, when put next to Cher in that same evening, she looks way smaller. To be fair, Cher’s hair adds a few inches to her height. At my height, 5"2’ are Kim Kardashian, Sharon Osbourne, Reese Witherspoon and Eva Longoria. It’s nice to know that being 5”2’ means that you’re the same height as some of the most iconic celebrities of the modern day. Coming first for the shortest male celebrity, known for his part in ‘Matilda’ and ‘Deck the Halls’, is Danny Devito Jr who is just out of the Dwarf stakes at 5ft. I don’t want this to seem as though I find short people funny for their height, I’m short too, but this comical actor’s height adds to the comedy of the parts he plays. Shooting straight up to 5”4’ are Seth Green, Michael J. Fox and Emilio Estevez. This means that in reality, some of the greatest celebrities are short, which gives us short people hope.
SMALLEST ISLAND BUILDING
This towering structure in the middle of the sea is listed in the Guinness Book of Records as the world’s smallest island with a building on it, Bishop Rock, Isles of Scilly, only has room for its lighthouse. We’re guessing they don’t have Gallery Magazine there, and that’s enough to make anyone want to stay away.
SMALLEST WORKING POLICE STATION
Don’t let the phone booth-y appearance fool you into thinking this isn’t a crime busting institute. This Police station in Carrabelle, Florida keeps the world a much safer place (apparently).
have to catch a boat there, you also have to be small enough to fit through the door.
SMALLEST REPTILE
The Brookesia micra chameleon is so small it can perch on the tip of a matchstick (David Attenborough voice). The world’s tiniest reptile reaches great lengths of up to half an inch! Don’t panic though, these compact chameleons are only found in Madagascar.
COMPACT TABLE & DOG BED
This multi-functional dog bed/table is a great invention for somebody with both a love of animals and a small living space. Providing comfort (admittedly for your dog and not you) as well as an element of style.
SMALLEST FUNCTIONAL CHURCH
Blink and you’ll miss it. This is the World’s smallest functioning church. Oneida, New York is home to the church that is situated in the middle of a pond. Not only do you ISLE OF MAN PREMIER MAGAZINE