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trees

saplings in black plastic bags with instagram overlay "We'll plant 1 tree for every pet picture"

The viral ‘plant a tree for every pet pic’ Instagram trend was started by a company with a history of ‘scamming’

The account behind it has been accused of scamming for years.

On Nov 9, 2021 by Claire Goforth

Tech
A Karen yelling at a boy in a tree

Karen throws fit over kids climbing tree—and their response is great

'Why is the kid being the more responsible and clearheaded one in this situation!?'

On Mar 14, 2021 by Mikael Thalen

IRL

Pothead gets a very different kind of green from well-meaning Secret Santa

'Trees' means something different on Reddit.

On Dec 15, 2016 by Jay Hathaway

Internet Culture

Man dresses as tree, blocks traffic in year’s worst Halloween costume

Cops told him to 'make like a tree and... oh, never mind.'

On Oct 25, 2016 by Miles Klee

Internet Culture

This floating bonsai tree has blasted past its funding goal on Kickstarter

People are serious about their floating plants.

On Jan 27, 2016

Tech

Man explodes after seeing how his neighbor trimmed his tree

It's all about the licensing.

On Oct 27, 2015 by Michelle Jaworski

Internet Culture

Here are some goats just hanging out in a tree

Are goats the new monkeys?

On Sep 14, 2015 by Michelle Jaworski

Internet Culture

Courageous dog isn’t a quitter, keeps trying to pick up tree root

He doesn't understand what's going on, which only makes it more adorable.

On Aug 12, 2015 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

Internet Culture

Ex-NASA engineer wants to use drones for mass reforestation

Drones can end lives, but they can also create new life.

On Apr 29, 2015 by AJ Dellinger

Tech

Meet the miracle cat that survived a 50-foot fall

This cost him more than one of his nine lives.

On Dec 9, 2014 by Greg Seals

Internet Culture

The White House is bringing the DIY spirit to its Christmas decorations

Get ready for robotic First Dogs.

On Dec 3, 2014 by Elizabeth Robinson

Tech

Pornhub is planting a tree for every 100 videos you watch

Pornhub demonstrates its commitment to sustainability. Eat your heart out, Bill McKibben. 

On Apr 28, 2014 by EJ Dickson

IRL

People are tweeting so much they’re walking into trees

It's as if they’re trying to summon Larry the Twitter Bird down to verify them.

On Oct 2, 2013 by Aja Romano

Internet Culture

How to buy a private island online

Careful research and a few willing friends could land you a small slice of heaven.

On Oct 2, 2013 by Miles Klee

Business Tech

The Morning GIF: Four seasons

Nothing like a little tree porn as the world moves ever toward winter.

On Nov 5, 2012 by Lorraine Murphy

Streaming

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