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Algenglow view of the Duncan Cedar near Forks, Washington. About 1,000 years old, it is 178 feet in height w/ a circumference of 19.4 feet. The entire area was clearcut by loggers during the middle of the 20th century w/ a replant done in 1981. This tree was somehow spared however it does have vandalism around the base. The nearby sign lists it as the world's largest western red cedar however it was overshadowed by the nearby Quinault Lake Cedar. The Quinault Lake Cedar however toppled sometime after July 7, 2016 & the current world record is the Cheewhat Giant on Vancouver Island, British Columbia. This tree however is the second largest & the largest western red cedar in the United States. Most of the tree is dead however there are shoots of living branches. Despite this, scientists state that the tree can still thrive for several more centuries.
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The United States is one of the most diverse countries on earth, jam packed full of amazing sights from St. Patrick's cathedral in New York to Mount Hollywood California.The Northeast region is where it all started. Thirteen British colonies fought the American Revolution from here and won their independence in the first successful colonial rebellion in history. Take a look at these rolling hills carpeted with foliage along the Hudson river here, north of New York City.The American south is known for its polite people and slow pace of life. Probably they move slowly because it's so hot. Southerners tend not to trust people from "up north" because they talk too fast. Here's a cemetery in Georgia where you can find graves of soldiers from the Civil War.The West Coast is sort of like another country that exists to make the east coast jealous. California is full of nothing but grizzly old miners digging for gold, a few gangster rappers, and then actors. That is to say, the West Coast functions as the imagination of the US, like a weird little brother who teases everybody then gets famous for making freaky art.The central part of the country is flat farmland all the way over to the Rocky Mountains. Up in the northwest corner you can find creative people in places like Portland and Seattle, along with awesome snowboarding and good beer. Text by Steve Smith.