Arachno 1D Posted October 26, 2013 Share Posted October 26, 2013 World's Most Isolated Tree in Nigeria Knocked Down by a Drunk DriverFor decades, an acacia tree in the Nigerian Sahara served as a lone landmark in a deserted landscape. It was reported to be the only tree for 250 miles and was used as a marker by Tuareg traders and caravans on their travels across the expanse. However, one day in 1973, it was mysteriously knocked down. It has now been revealed that the cause might have been the fault of a drunk driver.The tree used to serve as a reminder that life can survive in the most harsh of places, and its destruction was devastating to local tribes. Even European military forces in the area had used the tree on their maps, calling it the L?Arbre du T?n?r? (The Tree of Tenere).The tree?s survival was dependent on its massive roots, which while only serving a tree that was 10 feet tall, reportedly stretched 100 feet below ground to the water table. It was estimated to be over 300 years old and a true survivor of the desert?s bleak conditions.However, Stephen Messenger of Tree Hugger has discovered that the tree?s life came to an end when, in 1973, a drunk Libyan truck driver collided with it, shattering his truck. According to a report, the unidentified driver was drunk and was not stopped and identified.Due to the tree?s symbolic meaning to the local population, it was taken to the National Museum of Niger and placed in a mausoleum where it remains to this day. For travellers in the desert, the tree?s location has been replaced by a simple metal sculpture. The shrine is a testament to man?s wanton destruction of nature as it struggles to survive.Source Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingCracker Posted October 26, 2013 Share Posted October 26, 2013 What an idiot. But in 1973? lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bi4me Posted October 26, 2013 Share Posted October 26, 2013 Oh man, he destroyed the local people's GPS! What a monster... :cry: M1ckyB 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arachno 1D Posted October 26, 2013 Author Share Posted October 26, 2013 What an idiot. But in 1973? lol. News must be a bit slow round there :D Phouchg, KingCracker and Atomic Wanderer Chicken 3 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Growled Member Posted October 27, 2013 Member Share Posted October 27, 2013 Something about drunks and trees, I guess. They always seem to meet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atomic Wanderer Chicken Posted October 27, 2013 Share Posted October 27, 2013 Its the tree's fault for being in the middle of nowhere :laugh: Growled 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ci7 Posted October 27, 2013 Share Posted October 27, 2013 Its the tree's fault for being in the middle of nowhere :laugh: lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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