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caf
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That Daily Shower Can Be a Killer
It's common knowledge in Australia that you don't pitch your tent under a tree, alive or dead. I imagine that's because Eucalyptus trees have a habit of dropping large limbs without warning (it's an adaptation to survive droughts).
waqf
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The other reason of course is because of the drop bears.
dredmorbius
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Eucalyptus are rather notoriously bad about that, moreso than many other trees. I've witnessed them make a widow, or widower, in this case.
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