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return2ozma@lemmy.world to A Boring Dystopia@lemmy.world · 1 year ago

Microplastics found in every human testicle in study

www.theguardian.com

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Microplastics found in every human testicle in study

www.theguardian.com

return2ozma@lemmy.world to A Boring Dystopia@lemmy.world · 1 year ago
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Scientists say discovery may be linked to decades-long decline in sperm counts in men around the world
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  • joojmachine@lemmy.ml
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    microplastics are stored in the balls

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      Along with the pee? Damn my balls are pulling some double duty

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        That’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.

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      Why were there an odd number of testes tested? In general, the come in pairs.

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        If they steal both, someone would notice. Steal one and replace it with a neuticle, and no one’s the wiser.

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          Honestly, I wasn’t watching when I had my vasectomy. I might be a statistic.

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        They messed up some of the samples and didn’t include them in the data

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          Oh God… Were the samples… the testes? Were they just thrown out like old leftovers?

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    MFW humans aren’t even biodegradable any more.

    • u/lukmly013 💾 (lemmy.sdf.org)@lemmy.sdf.org
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      I never really considered a tattoo, but perhaps something like this would be fitting:

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        A 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.

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        To carry on

        They’ll carry on

        And though you’re dead and gone, believe me

        Your testicles will carry on

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    Peelastic is stored in the balls.

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      Is that why they’re getting bigger??

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    Are those that ejaculate multiple times a day safe? Asking for a friend.

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      I’m surprised how few comments there are making this joke

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    The next song is called… Shooting microplastics from my cock

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    When I die, throw me in the recycle.

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      But you can’t recycle plastic…

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    Can’t even eat balls anymore, smh.

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    Children of Men…

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      Yeah…I like money, though…

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    Luckily my testicles weren’t studied, so I must be safe. Right?

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      If you don’t look, you won’t see it, it’s not there. Right?

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    Cumfetti

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