Spite causes us to act in ways that might cause us to suffer but somehow still feels so good. Perhaps that's why people have built literal monuments to spite.
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But one building, in particular, stands out: a tiny, bright blue home sandwiched between two much-larger townhouses.
Dubbed the narrowest home in America by Ripley s Believe It or Not and the Oprah Winfrey Network, the Hollensbury Spite House is 7 feet wide, 25 feet deep, and a total of 325 square feet.
It was also built out of spite. An arrow shows the location of the Hollensbury Spite House in Old Town, Alexandria, Virginia. It is located at 523 Queen Street. Google Maps
While now a popular and charming photo-op, the home s origins are far from charming
Over the years, the home has become a popular Instagram spot in Old Town, with visitors often stopping to snap photos in front of it, arms outstretched to highlight its small size.
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