9 Fascinating Things You May Not Know About the Penis

[xchrom]

http://www.alternet.org/9-fascinating-things-you-may-not-know-about-penis



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1. Spiny Norman no more.

Evolution has discarded many parts of the human penis, including ... its spines?

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2. How the human lost his bone, er, baculum.

Another thing the human penis lost along the way -- gosh, is it forgetful or what? -- was its baculum, or penis bone. Some animals have what’s called an os penis, one containing a bone which keeps them rigid long enough to deliver sperm into the female’s reproductive tract. Most primates have one, but human males rely solely on blood pressure or hemodynamics for rigidity. Lauren Reid of Science Alert writes that the baculum is usually stored in the animal’s abdomen until needed, when abdominal muscles push it out. One of its good qualities is speed: it’s more reliable than waiting for blood flow to work and allows for quick copulation.

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3. The adventurous penises of the argonauts.

So the human penis is strong, but not strong enough to run away and mate on its own, leaving the rest of the guy to relax and watch TV.


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4. While you were sleeping.

The human penis may not be that much of a multitasker, but it does get some exercise while the rest of the body is busy with something else: sleeping.

[In_The_Wind]

1. *note to self*

fantastic bit of info

[KG]

2. ain't it a beaut?

[dipsydoodle]

3. Misses out a foot long

but not used as a rule.

Odd reference to Spiny Norman - no wonder Dinsdale was afraid.

[asjr]

4. Those are extra tall mushrooms straight

out of the Enchanted Forest.