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.
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Today in History
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Venice s grand regatta
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The Alhambra in Granada, Spain
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Peel Castle on St. Patrick’s Isle with the Isle of Man in the background
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Green fields of grain
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Dyavolski Most
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An oceanic valentine
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Sparkling ice diamonds on a black sandy beach
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Bonsai Rock, Lake Tahoe, Nevada
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Mount Segla, Senja Island, Norway
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Big Bend National Park turns 78
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Last day of National Park Week
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The (Inca) empire strikes back
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Aqueduct, Arkadia Park, Poland
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Birthplace of Roman emperors
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Gray seal pup, Norfolk, England
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A winter light show
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The aftermath of a meteorite
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Diwali
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Engineering an artificial harbor in Normandy
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Cheese! We ll go somewhere where there s cheese!
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Antarctica Day
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World Rivers Day
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Misool, Raja Ampat Islands, Indonesia
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Star Wars Day
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The Door County Coastal Byway in Wisconsin
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Tasiilaq, Greenland
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Skagit Valley Tulip Festival
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Quebec City for Winter Carnival
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Spreadsheet Day
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Paradise, found