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exhausted_chemist t1_j9zszlw wrote

Reply to comment by SpiritOne in TIL about the only double barrel cannon in the world. When it was its first tested during the American Civil War, the chain snapped immediately and one ball tore into a nearby cabin, knocking down its chimney; the other spun off erratically and struck a nearby cow, killing it instantly. by ExpertPreference8481

Sadly, that tree is now the second generation of tree that owns itself

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SpiritOne t1_j9zttvo wrote

Oh wow! It’s been probably 39 years since I’ve been there.

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exhausted_chemist t1_j9zu4nu wrote

The original tree was hundreds of years old so you probably knew its seedling. It is an interesting landmark though

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