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pfeifits t1_j1wvq1d wrote
Reply to TIL that one of the few positive health effects of smoking is a drastic reduction of a person's risk of thyroid cancer. According to a Korean study of the health records of over 10M people, smokers have a 36% lower risk of thyroid cancer. Smoking and heavy drinking reduces one's risk even more. by EncyclopediaJake
This is like saying cut off your head to avoid a headache. Most thyroid cancers are extremely treatable. The multitude of cancers from smoking are much less treatable (lung, larynx, mouth, esophagus, throat, bladder, kidney, liver, stomach, pancreas, colon and rectum, and cervix, as well as acute myeloid leukemia). The most common thyroid cancer, papillary carcinoma, has a 99 to 100% survival rate if detected early. The most common smoking cancer (lung cancer) has only a 56% survival rate if detected early, and only 18% if it is non-localized when detected. Don't smoke folks.
pfeifits t1_iyfdgh6 wrote
Reply to TIL that Little Richard’s only Grammy was a lifetime achievement award in 1993. The Architect of Rock and Roll didn’t win one competitive Grammy. by grainsofglass
The Grammys started in 1959. Most of Little Richard's best known songs are from before then.
pfeifits t1_iyaqft7 wrote
It is just based on the unique histories of those areas and different understandings of those terms. Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland, England and the rest of the UK were historically separate countries for many years. The did not join together in the UK at the same time, and at one point, the Republic of Ireland was part of the UK but left in 1922 (after being a part of it for more than 100 years). Scotland of course has recently debated and voted on whether to leave the UK (deciding against it). Although they are still considered countries for many purposes, they also are subject to the government of Great Britain and some of the powers usually held by a country are actually held by the central government, not the governments of those separate countries. The United States initially looked like 13 countries with a loose federation ("state" can sometimes be used to mean a "country"), under the articles of confederation adopted shortly after the revolutionary war. However, the United States later adopted a constitution that gave the federal government stronger authority and took a fair amount of authority from the states that are usually associated with a country. Over time, the federal government grew in size and significance, with state governments losing much of the power they initially held. As such, the US states are now much less like countries and more like provinces of other countries, although they do have possibly more authority than typical political subdivisions.
pfeifits t1_j72jbsk wrote
Reply to Best home tool set for under $100? by Ayde-Aitch-Dee
Probably the Cartman 205 piece set from amazon. Lots of other options, but you'll want a set of ratchets, wrenches, screwdrivers with different faces and a complete bit set, hex sets, plyers, and drivers/adapters. Then you'll want to buy a hammer separately, and probably a battery powered drill separately to make work faster. There are lots of options, but I pick the Cartman because I like their ratchets and adapter options.