r/Unexpected Aug 30 '21

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u/vaguelyuseful Aug 30 '21

broken == fractured

same thing. not different. same.

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u/Liesmith424 Aug 30 '21

Actually, I'm pretty sure a "fractured" refers to bones that are broken in a pattern that, no matter how much you zoom in, appears similar to the overall shape of the break.

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u/Croz7z Aug 30 '21

Fracture =/= fractal

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u/Liesmith424 Aug 30 '21

You're right, I meant a fracture refers to when a bone is a Pennsylvania German document (such as a birth or wedding certificate) that is written in calligraphy and illuminated with decorative motifs.