image creditIn the depths of northeastern India, in one of the wettest places on earth, bridges aren't built - they're grown. The living bridges of Cherrapunji are made from the roots of the Ficus elastica tree.
This tree produces a series of secondary roots from higher up its trunk and can comfortably perch atop huge boulders along the riverbanks, or even in the middle of the rivers themselves.
(thanks Thomas)
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That is the part of the country where I grew up.
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