Tobin provides history, context, and commentary on three news stories this week: the person(s) who chopped down the Sycamore Gap Tree remains at large, the White House has selected its Christmas Tree, and dendrochronology shows us that a massive solar flare took place 14,300 years ago.

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References:

https://www.npr.org/2023/10/11/1205066133/sycamore-gap-tree-trunk-removed

https://www.astronomy.com/science/prehistoric-trees-hint-an-immense-solar-storm-hit-earth-14300-years-ago/

https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nc/charlotte/news/2023/10/11/white-house-staff-chooses-the-new-christmas-tree#