Imagine a pinecone as heavy as a bowling ball and the size of a chihuahua. Believe it or not, such pinecones exist—and they belong to the coulter pine (Pinus coulteri), a conifer that can be found in parts of North America including California and Mexico. Infamous among loggers and foresters, this tree is nicknamed "the widowmaker" because of the unlucky individuals who met their fate as a result of its falling pinecones. This species produces the largest pinecones on the planet, weighing up to 11 lbs (5 kg)!
Photo: damontighe, CC BY-NC 4.0, iNaturalist
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Sasha is having a bad tail day.
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thinking about portable batteries
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Apparently it's Percy's birthday! Be sure to celebrate responsibly.
I don't know how to make stickers, but if I did, I'd make this.
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