Methuselah Tree

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The world’s oldest living tree is a Bristlecone Pine named Methuselah. It’s located in California and is an estimated 4,852 years old.

Living Bridges

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There is a tribe in India that has passed down for generations the art of manipulating tree roots to create a system of living bridges.

The Albatross

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The Albatross is a large bird that can go years without landing. They don’t touch the ground for the first six years of life but soar continuously over the ocean.

Leo Loved Animals

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Leonardo da Vinci loved animals. He would often buy animals in cages just so he could set them free.

A Candle’s Flame

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The human eye is so sensitive that if the earth were flat and it was a dark night, a candle’s flame could be seen from 30 miles away.

The Strongest Material Known To Man

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Graphene is the strongest material known to man. It’s 200 times stronger than steel. It would take an elephant to break a sheet as thin as a piece of paper.

1,700 Words

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William Shakespeare is credited with the invention or introduction of over 1,700 words that are still used in English today.