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Why Trees Can Only Grow So Tall Even If They Live to Be Thousands of Years Old

(via) I’m heading back to California’s Gold Country soon to check out a very special grove of sequoia trees in Yosemite National Park (among other things). I’ve been up close and personal with these massive living things (the biggest trees in the world) before in nearby Sequoia National Park, but I’ve never really understood how they get so big or wondered what stops them from getting any bigger. Seeking answers, I found this fascinating explainer by TED-Ed’s Valentin Hammoudi. It turns out it’s all about the sap…

We Want to Play Japan’s Dangerous Game of Bo-Taoshi

Played on sports days in Japanese schools, the brutal game of Bo-Taoshi was originated by cadets in the Second World War.

Brave Birder on an E-Scooter Chases Down Dastardly Bike Thief

This bike thief had no idea what he was up against when he crossed paths with a guy looking for young family of crows.

Short Film Teases Reopening of Characteristically Noisy New York City

As case counts drop and vaccination numbers rise, the loud but comforting crush of urban life is coming back.

What Would Happen If an American President Authorized a Nuclear Missile Attack

Complex 571-7 is all that remains of the 54 Titan II missile sites that were on alert across the United States from 1963 to 1987.