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TIL of a plant called Welwitschia, a living fossil, which existed before South America split from Africa (200m years ago), can live more than 2000 years and keeps the same two leaves its entire life. (en.wikipedia.org)
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[–] GombeenSysadmin 1 points 1 year ago

(In Afrikaans it is called) tweeblaarkanniedood ('two leaves; can't die')

Such a beautiful language