Ripley's Believe It or Not by Ripley’s Believe It or Not! for January 30, 2009

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63 years after being wounded by a mortar shell and World War II, John Reddy of London, England, still has pieces of shrapnel working their way out of his skin! Most sponges have skeletons made of glass rods called spicules, which transmit light throughout their bodies, much like fiber optic cable! 112,896 people and West Midlands, England all submitted photos to create a photo mosaic the size of 3 tennis courts!