I was looking through some old vacation pictures and came across this one. It sure gives a perspective on how big these trees are.

  • kautau@lemmy.world
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    14 days ago

    Fun fact, General Sherman is officially weighed in baths. This is an actual sign at the state park

    • jonkenator@lemmy.world
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      14 days ago

      Come on… American units are entirely absurd but this sign clearly displays both cubic feet and cubic meters.

      These numbers are difficult to conceptualize so they’re accompanied by number of baths for context. Nothing official about baths.

      • kautau@lemmy.world
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        14 days ago

        Ok, yes pedantically. “An official sign posted at the General Sherman Tree measures the tree in baths. The sign was made by national park officials, posted by national park officials, and is maintained by the official national park service. Though it is not an official measurement of said tree. That should only be done in cubic feet and/or meters.”

        I’ve since fixed my comment specifically for your enjoyment

        Edit: forgot Sequoia was a national park. Different office, still official