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« on: February 23, 2016, 04:26:35 AM » |
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It takes a special kind of tree to have a nickname.
Not every tree has a nickname, but 'The President' has earned it. This giant sequoia stands at 247 feet tall, and is estimated to be over 3,200 years old. Imagine, this tree was already 1200 years old when Jesus walked the earth!
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« Reply #1 on: February 23, 2016, 04:27:18 AM » |
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The trunk of the President measures at 27 feet across, and has about 2 BILLION needles from the base to the top. 
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« Reply #2 on: February 23, 2016, 04:27:34 AM » |
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Because of its unbelievable size, this tree has never been photographed in its entirety. Until now, that is. A team of National Geographic photographers have worked, along with scientists, to try and create the first photo showing the President in all its glory. 
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« Reply #3 on: February 23, 2016, 04:27:51 AM » |
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They had to climb the tree with pulleys and levers, and took thousands of photos. 
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« Reply #4 on: February 23, 2016, 04:28:16 AM » |
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Of those, they selected 126 and stitched them together, to get this incredible portrait of the president.
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« Reply #5 on: February 23, 2016, 04:28:42 AM » |
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And here it is: Incredible, is it not?
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