India’s UNESCO World Heritage submission shines a light on one of Meghalaya’s most extraordinary traditions - the living root bridges. Created by guiding rubber tree roots across rivers, these bridges are nurtured over generations, forming natural pathways that survive floods and time itself. Living proof that some of the strongest structures are grown, not built. #UNESCO #WorldHeritage #Meghalaya | HISTORY

7.8K views · 173 reactions | For 49 straight years, we've hoisted at least one NCAA trophy. And now... history waits for year 50. Stanford is Hyperion. The tallest tree in the forest. And still... we rise.  gostanford.com/hyperion | Stanford Athletics | Facebook

On Feb. 15, 1995, a routine Cal–Stanford rivalry hoops game turned unforgettable when the schools’ mascots — Cal’s sweater-donning bear mascot and Stanford’s zany tree mascot — started a nationally televised, beer-fueled brawl that got so out of hand, local law enforcement had to detain them both. Read the full story at the link in comments. | SFGATE