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Hura crepitans, the sandbox tree, [2] also known as possumwood, monkey no-climb, assacu (from Tupi asaku) and jabillo, [3] is an evergreen tree in the family Euphorbiaceae, native to tropical regions of North and South America including the Amazon rainforest. It is also present in parts of Tanzania, where it is considered an invasive species. [4]
[1] During the 45-minute stream, the event peaked at over 800,000 live watchers, and the resulting video of the event garnered millions of views. [2] The event was parodied a few days later on The Tonight Show. [3] The show had attempted the stunt in September 2015 with Olivia Wilde, but cut the segment short as it was taking too long. [4]
A sound like an explosion came from behind me in the woods. I scanned the trees and saw that a maple tree had "exploded". The explosion caused a big crack in the tree about three feet high. When a winter wind stirs the frozen trees, they sometimes appear to burst vertically.
Watermelons can offer a nice explosion of flavor in your mouth, but they shouldn’t be spontaneously combusting. Oddly enough, that’s exactly what some fans of the popular fruit are worried ...
High up in the mountains, amid pinyon pine and quaking aspen trees, the remaining remnants of the winter's snow is dotted with hues of pinks, purples and oranges. Hikers, campers and church youth ...
In Song dynasty China, oxen carrying large explosive charges were used as self-propelled explosive missiles. [5] During World War II the United States investigated the use of " bat bombs ", or bats carrying small incendiary bombs , [ 6 ] while at the same time the Soviet Union developed the " anti-tank dog " for use against German tanks . [ 7 ]
The wax gourd can be stored for many months, much like winter squash. Ash gourds of the Indian subcontinent have a white coating with a rough texture (hence the name ash gourd). Southeast Asian varieties have a smooth waxy texture. It is one of the few vegetables available during winter in areas of deciduous vegetation.
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