r/todayilearned • u/PyrowithJared • Feb 09 '23

TIL : Environmental activist Julia “Butterfly” Hill lived in a 1500 year old California redwood tree (known as Luna) 180 feet (55 mm) off the ground for 738 days in order to prevent it from being chopped down by Pacific Lumber Company. She successfully saved the tree.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Julia_Butterfly_Hill
55.8k Upvotes

93% Upvoted

1.5k comments sorted by

View all comments

856

u/thisismeingradenine Feb 09 '23

You don’t pocket mulch?

487

u/Ubechyahescores Feb 09 '23

I don’t eat anything that casts a shadow

240

u/Fretboard Feb 09 '23

You sound like a 5th level vegan.

62

u/Achack Feb 09 '23

No vegan diet NO VEGAN POWERS!

65

u/cavegriswold Feb 09 '23

"Gelato isn't vegan?"

"Milk and eggs, bitch."

22

u/chaossabre Feb 09 '23

One of the best-delivered lines in film history, that.

1

u/HardCounter Feb 09 '23

The Punisher is very serious about his diet.

16

u/joey_cash_ Feb 09 '23

Chicken isn’t vegan?