Tom Scott: Amazing Places

Why The World's Littlest Skyscraper Was A Massive Scam (2019x14)

Air date: Dec 16, 2019

In Wichita Falls, Texas, the Newby-McMahon Building stands 480 inches tall. Not 480 feet: 480 inches. There's a story of a smooth-talking scammer that sounds almost too good to be true. But is it?