The Strangest Natural and Man-Made Items that Actually Exist

Just Like in the Movies

The root system of the tree actually grows into the hollow concrete barriers that are holding the trees up, since the concealed part of the tree is the only part that gets water or any nutrients. This gives off the illusion that these trees are growing out of thin air, but they're merely suspended in a sort of growth purgatory. 

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The More You Know

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