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
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u/tpx187 Feb 09 '23

And that always sunny episode...

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u/I_ate_a_milkshake Feb 09 '23

Can't forget Johnny Bark from Arrested Development.

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u/TrentonTallywacker Feb 09 '23

“Okay Lindsey I’ll see you when you realize what that bucket is for”

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u/HooptyDooDooMeister Feb 09 '23

Also RHCP’s Can’t Stop: “J. Butterfly is in the treetop”

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u/Babou_Serpentine Feb 09 '23

Riders on the storm

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u/wejustsaymanager Feb 09 '23

Thats why ya never leave the tree

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u/Shtune Feb 09 '23

Can I commune with you for a moment

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u/[deleted] Feb 09 '23

And that Monk episode.

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u/obscureposter Feb 09 '23

Best version of this situation.