9 years ago
Careful there, Lorax
It's time for a re-counting of the rings. A massive redwood tree in California's Muir Woods is actually younger than scientists originally thought -- it's only a mere 777 years old. A new study found that the 249-foot tree is far less mature than other trees of its size, which are generally around 1,500 years old. The oldest-known redwood currently in the record books is a 2,500-year-old stunner. Remember the 777-year-old redwood the next time someone overestimates your age by a couple of...
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