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TIL about the Tree That Owns Itself, a white oak in Georgia, USA, that, according to legend, has legal ownership of itself and of all land within eight feet (2.4 m) of its base (en.wikipedia.org)
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While this is noted as more legend than history, I still think it's pretty interesting.

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[โ€“] [email protected] 4 points 2 years ago (1 children)

That's a fun read!

[โ€“] [email protected] 4 points 2 years ago

Glad you liked it, I thought it was a neat little story.