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In 1960, David Latimer planted a simple bottle garden and sealed it shut. Decades later, the terrarium is still alive, thriving as a miniature self-sustaining ecosystem powered by sunlight, water cycling and natural biological balance. His remarkable experiment offers a glimpse into how resilient nature can be when left undisturbed.