Ancient yet vibrant, twisted yet resilient, olive trees can live for over a thousand years. Even when scarred or hollowed, their trunks still send out fresh leaves each season—a living record of survival through drought, wind and fire. Cultivated by humans for a millennia, olives have carried both practical and symbolic weight through the ages: their oil was pressed for anointing, medicine and daily sustenance; crowns of their leaves graced Olympic victors; and their branches became a lasting emblem of peace.
Olive orchard in the Serra de Tramuntana, Mallorca, Balearic Islands, Spain
Today in History
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Straight out of a fairytale
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Taughannock Falls State Park, New York
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Death Valley National Park, California, United States
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Huddled and hunting
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African elephants in Tsavo East National Park, Kenya
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A time-worn medieval marvel
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The Riviera of India
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Mangrove islands near Kundapura, Karnataka
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