These Bizarre Phenomenons Prove That Reality Is Stranger Than Fiction

The Vertical Forest

It may look like a futuristic art installation, but Milan's Obsco Verticale is absolutely real. Built in 2014, these twin highrises contain almost 500 medium and large trees, 300 small trees, 5,000 shrubs, and 11,000 plants—but that's not all. If you feel like getting some fresh air, the Obsco Verticale, or vertical forest, includes over 100 residential apartments.

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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.