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TIL suicide bombs can result in human shrapnel. Pieces of the bomber become lodged in survivors.

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wAoY TIL that a DNA test where you poop in a bucket has been shown to accurately find colorectal cancer 92% of the time. This was developed as a potential alternative to screening colonoscopies.
ExDd TIL that the highest point in Pennsylvania is lower than the lowest point in Colorado.
BAwd TIL the more you spend on your engagement ring / wedding, the more likely you are to get divorced. Weddings over $20k have 3.5x the risk vs. those that cost $5-10k. The lowest risk was for couples with large attendance weddings and who honeymooned (regardless of how cheap) (X-post r/science)
6E6XY TIL that there are only two countries in the world Coca-Cola is not officially sold: North Korea and Cuba
jNJJE TIL Kirk Douglas, at 101 years old, is one of the last surviving actors of the golden era of Hollywood