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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The birthplace of a classic Christmas carol
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Infant Sumatran orangutan, Indonesia
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Mount Segla, Senja Island, Norway
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Independence Day of the Bahamas
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Indigo bunting
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Happy holidays!
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Dancers perform ‘Revelations’
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Vietnam’s new bridge deserves a big hand
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Happy Mothers Day!
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World Wildlife Conservation Day
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Dusky eagle-owls, Pakistan
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A lunar lantern celebration
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Great gray owls in their nest, Finland
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Why, aloe there
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Happy Thanksgiving
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Siblings Day
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Mountain hare hopping into Lunar New Year
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The Giants Causeway, Northern Ireland
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Visiting a Maratha fortress
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Sparkling ice diamonds on a black sandy beach
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A hit ballet, long after its debut
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American Eagle Day
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European Day of Parks
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Cedar Mesa, Utah, for Indigenous Peoples Day
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A cliff-hanging complex of temples
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A field of English lavender
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Boxing Day—a shopper’s delight
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Dressed for winter fun
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In the Navajo Nation for Code Talkers Day
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Happy trails for the 21st century
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