We"re looking at sequoia trees in Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks, California—the two parks border each other in the Sierra Nevada range in Central California. These giant sequoias can grow nearly 300 feet tall and some specimens have lived more than 3,000 years. Their longevity—even in areas prone to wildfires—is helped by thick bark that"s full of fire-resistant tannins.
Things are looking up
Today in History
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Bridge of Hillsborough County
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The first ascent
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Fly me to the moon
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A wild, craggy corner of the United States
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Menton, France
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National Cherry Blossom Festival
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Unbearable cuteness
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Monarch butterflies migrate south
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Tennis in the park
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Maldives
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Te Rewa Rewa Bridge near New Plymouth, New Zealand
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In celebration of America’s national bird
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Of balloons and lost pantaloons
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Autumn comes to Old Town
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An island in the Highlands
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Wildlife Conservation Day
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Tree of many colors
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Moselle River loop near Kröv, Germany
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Satellite image of sand and seaweed in the Bahamas
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It s International Jazz Day
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Hitsujiyama Park, Saitama Prefecture, Japan
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World Lake Day in the Faroe Islands
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Vasco da Gama Bridge, Lisbon, Portugal
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Martin Luther King Jr. Day
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It’s Siblings Day!
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International Polar Bear Day
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Fall for Chile
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In praise of the old…the very old
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An island oasis in the Indian Ocean
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Bohemian Switzerland
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