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|Articles|September 18, 2020
Pharmacy Fun Fact: September 18
In which city can you find a tiny mouse-sized pharmacy?
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In which city can you find a tiny mouse-sized pharmacy?
Image courtesy of Anonymouse
Answer: Lund, Sweden
An artist collective called Anonymouse has created tiny mouse-sized shops around the world, including a record store, barber shop, and a pharmacy.1 The pharmacy, called the Cicada, includes details such as a little sign out front and working lights inside.2
REFERENCE
- Lang C. These Tiny Shops for Mice on Real Streets Will Blow Your Mind. Time; December 14, 2016. https://time.com/4602411/anonymouse-mice-shops/. Accessed September 17, 2020.
- Anonymouse Instagram, @anonymouse_mmx. Post July 8, 2020. https://www.instagram.com/p/CCZSvF6nZOA/
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