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TIL that the number of American soldiers committing suicide is now almost four times higher than those killed in combat (2014 statistic)

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b9Bv7 TIL chameleon bones are fluorescent in UV light, and can even be seen through their thin skin. The more visible glowing patterns of tubercles (bony projections) can help identify a chameleon's species and gender.
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