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Submitted by Rain on Wed, 05/08/2013 - 05:47

Weather.com - Sean Breslin, 5/07/13

Taken near New York City, this cell tower is disguised to look like a large pine tree. (flickr/JeffreyPutman)

 

There's a chance you could be driving past a cell phone tower every day and not know it, because some of these behemoth structures of technology are disguised to resemble surrounding trees.

It's a fascinating attempt to hide the human effect on nature that started 21 years ago in Denver [2], according to Wired. While it seems inventive to conceal a large cell tower in a natural environment like the Mile High City, it's also pricey -- the report also states that the "fake tree" look for a cell tower could cost as much as $150,000.

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[2] http://www.wired.com/rawfile/2013/03/dillon-marsh-invasive-species/
[3] http://www.weather.com/travel/driving-scenic-drives/cell-towers-disguised-as-trees-20130506
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