Microplastics found in every human testicle in study
Microplastics found in every human testicle in study
Scientists say discovery may be linked to decades-long decline in sperm counts in men around the world
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microplastics are stored in the balls
94 0 ReplyAlong with the pee? Damn my balls are pulling some double duty
20 0 ReplyThat’s why there are two.
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Answering the real question: "The scientists tested 23 human testes, as well as 47 testes from pet dogs. They found microplastic pollution in every sample." Saved you a click.
79 2 ReplyWhy were there an odd number of testes tested? In general, the come in pairs.
23 0 ReplyIf they steal both, someone would notice. Steal one and replace it with a neuticle, and no one's the wiser.
17 0 ReplyThey messed up some of the samples and didn't include them in the data
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MFW humans aren't even biodegradable any more.
56 1 ReplyI never really considered a tattoo, but perhaps something like this would be fitting:
44 0 ReplyA lot of tattoo inks can contain plastics and metals which enter the body through the skin. So it could be a self-fulfilling prophecy.
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But it's nice to know that long after I'm gone, my balls will be hanging on.
16 1 ReplyTo carry on
They'll carry on
And though you're dead and gone, believe me
Your testicles will carry on
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eelastic is stored in the balls.20 0 ReplyIs that why they're getting bigger??
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The next song is called... Shooting microplastics from my cock
19 0 ReplyAre those that ejaculate multiple times a day safe? Asking for a friend.
19 0 ReplyI'm surprised how few comments there are making this joke
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When I die, throw me in the recycle.
16 0 ReplyBut you can’t recycle plastic…
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Now you can start calling your orgies “the plastic ball pit”
15 1 Reply14 0 ReplyCan't even eat balls anymore, smh.
13 1 ReplyChildren of Men...
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Ow my balls
9 0 ReplyYeah...I like money, though...
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Luckily my testicles weren't studied, so I must be safe. Right?
9 0 ReplyIf you don't look,
you won't see it, it's not there. Right?6 0 Reply
Huh, I didn't even notice when I got tested
9 0 ReplyCumfetti
5 0 ReplyReminds me of Charles Moore talking about Bisphenol-A and males in Garbage Island.
5 0 ReplyOh nards
5 0 ReplyThey don’t call me Ping Pong Balls for nothing.
5 0 ReplyWas the study done on plastic man? https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plastic_Man
4 0 ReplyI have a microplastic in my nutsack, but that's because they put a stent in when they cut my vas deferens.
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