Growing a 2,000 year tree...

This is why science amazes me.

The article explains how scientists are growing a Date Palm of Judea that is 2,000 years old. It was found in an excavation of an ancient Jewish fort during the Roman Era. The Date Palm is historically famous, but was wiped out by the Crusaders centuries ago.

Hopefully the little guy - nicknamed Methusula -- will make it. At any rate, the story is pretty awesome.