How old are roses?
Fossil evidence shows that roses existed about 35 million years ago, long before humans.
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- What is ozukuri?
“Japanese gardeners train a single chrysanthemum plant to grow hundreds of blooms in a style called ozukuri.”
Reference: Japan National Tourism Organization
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What is the Chrysanthemum Throne?
The chrysanthemum is the symbol of Japan's imperial family, whose throne is called the Chrysanthemum Throne.
The Atom Bomb got all the press
US forces fire bombed japan's wooden cities totally destroying 58 % of Yokohama (the size of Cleveland)
51% of Tokyo (new York) 99% Toyama (Chattanooga) 40% Nagoya (LA) killing 50-90% of the population in 67 Japanese cities BEFORE two nuclear bombs were dropped.