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| | Giant Fungus |
 | | Officially known as Armillaria ostoyae, or the honey mushroom, the fungus is 3.5 miles across and takes up 1,665 football fields. |
 | | The small mushrooms visible above ground are only the tip of the iceberg. |
 | | Experts estimate that the giant mushroom is at least 2,400 years old, but could be 7,200 years old. |
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