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She hugged a tree for 72 hours straight — for the planet

Kenyan environmentalist Truphena Muthoni, 22, hugged a tree for 72 hours without letting go, setting the Guinness World Records title for the longest marathon tree hug. She did it to draw attention to deforestation — and she never broke her embrace.

The upbeat factorThe upbeat factor: Three days, one tree, unbreakable love.
✓ Verified · The Free Library · 2026-01-26 · Kenya
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