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  Im not even sure that we are.
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  I beg to differ. There's another way to find out what color your bones are.  A deep cut or laceration will show you as well.  Source: I hit my leg with an ax when I was 14. >
  
  Dont do that. Thats bad for your health. >
  
  In my defense it was an ax-ident!
  I'll show myself out. >
  
  Was your previous post just a set up for this one? >
  
  Not directly. I've just been telling the same joke for the last 13 years. >
  
  I don’t want to have to axe you to stop >
  
  I’d say this puts him on the chopping block >
  
  I know mine. So I guess I got that going for me?
  Fell off my bike when I was 12 or so. Landed on a big rock. Got up and was obviously in shock so didn't feel too bad. My brother asked if I was ok and I said "Yes, but my arm hurts a bit". He then pointed out that the shard of bone sticking out through my skin might have something to do with it. >
  
  This was basically my experience last May.   I had the third surgery in December on this arm,  hopefully it was the last. >
  
  I read something recently where bones can be all sorts of unexpected colors due to things like diet, but also ambient minerals in your region. Apparently green bones is not an uncommon thing. I also have had this in my brain , rent free for a couple weeks. >
  
  Just throwing it out there as I am not a boneologist.
  I have spent lots of time in the OR assisting with orthopedic stuff and have never seen bones any color but white unless you are talking about a rotting/diseased area >
  
  I have seen my own bones on occasions, because I was a reckless youth, and they were white....but I did read this somewhere. The veracity of this.... I can't say for sure. It sounded legit and too weird to be a lie. By "common" I really can't say. There's a whole stinking heap of people on this Earth. If I remember correctly, the article had something to do with post-mortem experience. >
  
  First off, osteologist
  Second, this breed of chicken is BLACK. Of course, feathers, but also skin, beak, talons, and skin. Their flesh and bones are gray, and i think i remember the documentary saying even their blood is darker. >
  
  I busted my knuckle open, it’s startlingly white.  Didn’t break anything though. >
  
  I was in a car crash. The dashboard and center console were crushed into my right leg. I had a gash on my shin deep enough that I could see (and feel) my Tibia. It was white. Just so ya know, your bones can feel 😏 >
  
  It’s actually not the bone that hurts but bones are covered with thin tissue which contain nerve fibers. >
  
  I assume teeth are different bones than the rest of your bones >
  
  They are not even technically bones iirc. >
  
  they have the same chemical makeup, they're just missing collagen connectors.  the color would be the same but technically they are classified as different things >
  
  Teeth i think would be harder I hope... >
  
  I'm gonna assume mine are the same color as everyone else that died before me >
  
  I have seen my own Femur bone before it was white. I even saw the center of it which was also white. Then I passed out and woke up in the hospital a few hours later!! >
  
  Was it still white at that point? >
  
  There was lots of red liquid too >
  
  Even if you have an open fracture, you can't really be sure of the color of your bones.  The possibility that the part you see is a different color than the rest of your bones is a number greater than 0. >
  
  White. It's white. I once fell and shredded my knee open all the way to the bone. >
  
  welp that's not exactly true a sliver of bone will work its way out  leaving a rather interesting scar.
  Ah the joys of industrial accidents! >
  
  I got an angle grinder stuck in my forehead a couple months ago. There's still white specks on the grind wheel >
  
  You almost died kill bill style. Nice. >
  
  I don't know personally but my parents and some medical staff know what colour my skull is. >
  
  Well, I know what color my right tibia is. Can’t speak for many of the others. >
  
  Okay what the hell is with everyone exposing their tibia?! >
  
  All the cool kids are doing it. If you want to be cool, just expose your tibia too. >
  
  I snapped my arm in half in 8th grade... I saw mine. Nasty, bro. Broke my ulna and radius straight in half, poked out my arm. That shit HURT >
  
  I’ve never had an open fracture and I’ve seen my skull, fingers/thumb, jawbone, kneecap, probably some others. >
  
  Youre not supposed to strip THAT much.... >
  
  I didn't have an open fracture, but i once stabbed myself through the finger, i was able to see the bone, which was white. >
  
  My bones are orange, tho. Except the ones in my arms...those are matt black. >
  
  I had a partial severed finger. Could've confirmed the color of my bones but I was in too much shock. >
  
  Unless you’re actively bleeding, you don’t know the color of your blood🥴 >
  
  I broke my leg and was rather surprised that the bone looked kind of gray. Then I passed out lol >
  
  I was in a roll over accident and smashed my hand. My middle finger was hanging off at the first knuckle and I was surprised how Shiney white my bone was. I even touched it haha, so pure white and glossy. >
  
  Mine are white...double compound fracture...motorcycle accident. Did not scratch my helmet >
  
  Well, calcium has a specific optical wavelength, so.. You CAN actually know what color your bones are.. Unless you're... Wolverine or someshit >
  
  What the hell happened to you guys? Hoe yall lose your teeth? >
  
  The scar on my right leg would beg to differ. Looks like someone forgot about lacerations and a whole host of other injuries. >
  
  Not an open fracture, but when I was 5 I got my finger stuck in the chain of a stationary bike, the teeth of the gear went cleanly to the bone with no blood, and they really were white. >
  
  I've seen mine and they were oddly white, like I've seen bones in other ocasiones and there's a small yellow tint to them, but mine were like pure white it was weird. >
  
  By that logic you also can't be sure you have a heart, or is its an artificial pump >
  
  I can feel my heart pumping at least. There is no reasonable reason to think I dont have one. Your bones, on the other hand, CAN be various colors for various reasons. >
  
  Ahh I was un-aware. Thank you sir. But can you be sure we are not in some simulation?