A closer look
Most rivers take a majestic, meandering journey through continents, but the D River in Lincoln City, Oregon, simply couldn't be bothered. Flowing a pathetic 120 feet from Devil's Lake straight into the Pacific Ocean, it resembles a temporary puddle more than an actual geographic feature. It famously battles the Roe River in Montana for the Guinness World Record of shortest river, proving that local tourism boards will aggressively weaponize any minor body of water to sell you a commemorative t-shirt.
