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 birth of Bauhaus
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South Padre Island, Texas
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Kissing Day
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Male kori bustard, Maasai Mara National Reserve, Kenya
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Grandparents Day
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A stroll above the stratosphere
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Everglades National Park turns 75
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Iguazu Falls at the border of Argentina and Brazil
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Belize Barrier Reef
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National Lighthouse Day
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Wartburg Castle overlooking Thuringian Forest in Germany
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Hiding in plain sight
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Merry Christmas!
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Happy Astronomy Day!
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From the mind of Frank Gehry
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Celebrating 78 years of Everglades National Park
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Celebrating freedom
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Wild scene on the Merced River
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International Day of Human Space Flight
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Guilin and Lijiang River National Park, China
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Art and soul
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Hey, don t you guys have somewhere to be?
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In the Himalayas for International Mountain Day
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Glass footbridge in Zhangjiajie, China
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Falling for Rioja
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Heron lies the Salton Sea
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Protect your neck
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Martin Luther King Jr. Day
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Après-ski in the Dolomites
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Get on your bike and ride
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