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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Swinging into International Jazz Day
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Wander the ancient medina
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High alpine color in Colorado
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1934 Labor Day parade, Gastonia, North Carolina
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National Find a Rainbow Day
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Cedar Mesa, Utah, for Indigenous Peoples Day
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Celebrating whales—and a whale of a tale
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It’s showtime for a precious crop
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Commemorating peace in Antarctica
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African bush elephants in Namibia
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Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta
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Mardi Gras
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National Bison Day
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Red-necked grebes during breeding season
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World Philosophy Day
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Bright and colorful peacock feathers
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Valentines Day
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Illuminations on the Gulf of Poets
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Rockefeller Center Christmas tree lighting
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World Reef Day
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Quebec City for Winter Carnival
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Emerald Bay and Fannette Island, Lake Tahoe, California
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Red deer stag in De Hoge Veluwe National Park, Netherlands
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It s fair season
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Fall colors below Mount Sneffels near Ridgway, Colorado
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Village of Santa Maddalena, Dolomites, Italy
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The Grand Départ: Tour de France begins
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Aw shucks, it’s oyster season in Galway
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Wallabies at sunrise, Australia
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International Day of the Tropics
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