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A look at the unbelievably cool trees that cover our planet, enjoy these articles and photographs of trees by All That’s Interesting!
A look at the unbelievably cool trees that cover our planet, enjoy these articles and photographs of trees by All That’s Interesting!
The reintroduction of gray wolves to Yellowstone National Park in 1995 led to a decrease in the elk population, which has now allowed young aspen saplings to grow before they are eaten.
The reintroduction of gray wolves to Yellowstone National Park in 1995 led to a decrease in the elk population, which has now allowed young aspen saplings to grow before they are eaten.
The Dipteryx oleifera tree in Panama is uniquely equipped to withstand and even benefit from direct lightning strikes.
The Dipteryx oleifera tree in Panama is uniquely equipped to withstand and even benefit from direct lightning strikes.
From their roots in ancient pagan celebrations of the winter solstice to their ban in colonial America, the history of the Christmas tree is longer and more complicated than most people realize.
From their roots in ancient pagan celebrations of the winter solstice to their ban in colonial America, the history of the Christmas tree is longer and more complicated than most people realize.
Also known as the trembling giant, the enormous clonal colony of quaking aspen trees named Pando stands as one of the largest living things on planet Earth.
Also known as the trembling giant, the enormous clonal colony of quaking aspen trees named Pando stands as one of the largest living things on planet Earth.
On April Fools’ Day 1957, BBC viewers watched a program about a "spaghetti tree" in Switzerland, and many were so convinced it was real that they wanted to grow their own.
On April Fools’ Day 1957, BBC viewers watched a program about a "spaghetti tree" in Switzerland, and many were so convinced it was real that they wanted to grow their own.
Though it's covered in a layer of downy fuzz, the "hairs" of the gympie-gympie plant deliver a sting so toxic that the pain can last for years.
Though it's covered in a layer of downy fuzz, the "hairs" of the gympie-gympie plant deliver a sting so toxic that the pain can last for years.
The trees will help protect the site from mudslides in the winter, fires in the summer, and will provide necessary habitat for local flora and fauna.
The trees will help protect the site from mudslides in the winter, fires in the summer, and will provide necessary habitat for local flora and fauna.
World's oldest-known fossil forest found, 1,200-year-old "piggy bank" dug up in Israel, ancient Mayan palace uncovered.
World's oldest-known fossil forest found, 1,200-year-old "piggy bank" dug up in Israel, ancient Mayan palace uncovered.
"Besides planting trees, besides coming together to do something good for our country, it was a national unity. Everywhere, everyone was doing it - starting from very young age to the older age."
"Besides planting trees, besides coming together to do something good for our country, it was a national unity. Everywhere, everyone was doing it - starting from very young age to the older age."
The Methuselah tree is so well protected as the oldest tree in the world that its location has remained unknown to the public since its discovery in 1957.
The Methuselah tree is so well protected as the oldest tree in the world that its location has remained unknown to the public since its discovery in 1957.
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