The Census Bureau says the ten-question form this year is one of the shortest ever and should take no more than ten minutes.

VOA: special.2010.03.20

Washington gave the shortest one ever - just 135 words - during his 2nd inauguration in 1793.

VOA: special.2009.01.19

The shortest distance between Missouri and California was across the central part of the country.

VOA: special.2009.05.28

The cowboy who does this in the shortest amount of time wins.

VOA: special.2009.02.16

Berlusconi added that everything possible would be done to get people out of tents in the shortest possible time.

VOA: standard.2009.04.12