House of cards

"House of cards" is also an expression that dates back to 1645[1] meaning a structure or argument built on a shaky foundation or one that will collapse if a necessary (but possibly overlooked or unappreciated) element is removed.

Structures built by layering in this way, such as Stonehenge, are referred to as "house of cards architecture", which dates back to the Cyclopean and Megalithic ages.

He also claims that proper stacking technique allows cards to function as shear walls, giving considerable stability to the structure.

[12] He currently holds the world record for tallest house of cards, a 25-foot-9+7⁄16-inch (7.860 m) "skyscraper" completed at the State Fair of Texas on October 14, 2007.

[4] He also holds the record for the largest house of cards, a category Guinness invented for the event, for a replica of Cinderella's Castle at Walt Disney World.