stackyFACTSAncient Chinese horticulturalists developed the oddly specific hobby of forcing massive tree species to grow into tiny, stunted tabletop decorations. They essentially perfected botanical manipulation, meticulously trimming roots just to maintain a captive forest inside a very small ceramic pot.
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