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1. Testicles
Testicles (also called balls or testes) are oval-shaped organs that hang in a sac of skin, called the scrotum, under the base of the penis. They’re important parts of the male reproductive system, and are responsible for making sperm and the hormone testosterone.
They’re normally about the size of a golf ball in an adult man. They hang in a pouch of skin, called the scrotum, that’s about 2degC cooler than normal core body temperature because sperm needs to be stored at this temperature.
Your scrotum is also full of nerve endings that help you enjoy sexual pleasure. So it’s important to become familiar with the look, feel and shape of your testicles.
A self-testicular examination is a good way to check the health of your testicles. Roll each one gently between your fingers and thumb, checking for bumps or changes in size and consistency.
If any of these changes occur, or if you notice any lumps, contact your doctor as soon as possible. They can diagnose any problems and give you a treatment plan.
You should check your scrotum and testicles every day to keep them healthy. This can reduce your risk of developing infections and other problems.
When your testicles are healthy, they should feel smooth and firm without any lumps or bumps. If they do, see your doctor as soon as possible for an exam.
Taking care of your testicles is essential for a long, happy life. Here are some things to consider:
Your testicles grow and mature through coiled tubes, called seminiferous tubules. These tube-like structures are in the back of each testicle, and they connect through ducts to another coiled tube called the epididymis.
In the epididymis, sperm mixes with a white milky substance to make semen. These are the sperm that are released when you ejaculate.
The epididymis is also prone to cysts, collections of fluid that feel like small water-filled balloons. Cysts can be hard to spot, but they’re common and not painful.
Testicular cancer can happen in any part of the testicles, but it’s usually located in cells that make sperm (germ cells). These cells are more likely to be affected than other types of cells. Most germ cell tumors in the testicles are seminomas, but there are other types as well.
2. Spurs
A spur is a piece of riding equipment that fits around the back of a rider’s boot heel. Its purpose is to provide direct communication with the horse and give a cowboy a way to make his animal do things quickly.
They can be simple and elegant or elaborately decorated with ornate designs. They may be made of metal, wood, or synthetic materials.
Spurs are usually affixed to the front or rear of a rider’s boot with leather or synthetic straps. They’re also available in a variety of colors and designs.
When used properly, spurs can help a rider communicate with his horse and help to steer him through difficult terrain. However, they should not be used by untrained riders who might accidentally apply too much pressure and cause injury to the animal.
The best way to use a spur is to slightly touch the horse’s side and to cue with your legs while using the spur. This will encourage the horse to listen to your cues and react accordingly.
You can learn how to use spurs by practicing on a friend’s horse. If the horse is a good one, it will be willing to listen to you and accept the spurs.
But if the horse is not a good one, it will spook or become insensitive to the spurs and not respond to your commands as quickly. This can damage your relationship with your horse.
Some cowboys wear spurs on their boots to prevent themselves from kicking their horses with their heels when they want them to move faster. They also wear spurs to signal to their coworkers that they’re working hard on the ranch or in the arena.
The type of spurs that a cowboy uses depends on the discipline he’s doing. Show jumping riders use a flat style spur, while rodeo riders prefer larger and wider style spurs with rotating rowels.
A spur should fit snugly around the back of your boot’s heel, and it should have a small spur ledge that sticks out at the back of your boot. If not, the spurs will slide off and leave your feet vulnerable to a fall.
3. Vaginas
Often overlooked but often important, vaginas are a part of the body you may not have thought much about. But the human body is complex and understanding yours can help you take better care of yourself, and perhaps even save a life one day.
The vagina is a 3- to 6-inch-long muscular canal that leads from the cervix, the lower part of your uterus, to the outside of your body. It’s surrounded by three sets of skeletal muscles including the ischiocavernosum, bulbocavernosus, transverse perinei and levator ani and pubococcygeus muscles.
It’s also home to some pretty cool stuff like a vaginal lubrication system and a bunch of secret sweat glands. And while it doesn’t have any of those dandruff-inducing, odor-causing glands, your vagina is packed with specialized bacteria that work tirelessly to keep your vaginal pH balanced.
There are a few ways to enhance your vaginal health, but the most effective is to regularly visit a doctor for checkups and to keep up with any changes you might see down there. This can help you avoid issues like bacterial vaginosis, which can lead to serious infections and even death.
Aside from all that, a vagina actually has a few more tricks up its sleeve. For starters, there’s the hymen, a thin piece of skin that stretches across your vaginal opening. And while this may not be the most elegant or aesthetically pleasing thing about yours, it’s not going to pop off anytime soon.
Regardless of which parts of your body are the most interesting, it’s a good idea to know what they all are so you can be sure to take the best care of them and maybe even make them proud. Here are the most important ones to look out for and some facts that can help you navigate yours in style.
4. Captain Hook
While Peter Pan is the most famous character in the world, a close second place goes to Captain Hook. This swashbuckling pirate was the main antagonist of J. M. Barrie’s 1904 play Peter Pan; or, the Boy Who Wouldn’t Grow Up.
He was a character that was born out of the frustration of being trapped in a never-ending childhood. However, the character was also a symbol of a tortured author.
Barrie was inspired to write the character after seeing a picture of Sylvia Darling, her strict mother who was holding a coat hanger for one of her children. In the play, Hook is a pirate who lost his hand and replaced it with an iron hook.
In the play, he is a bloodthirsty and callous pirate. He is the only man that Long John Silver ever feared and was Blackbeard’s boatswain.
Despite his callousness and bloodthirsty nature, Hook is not wholly unheroic. In fact, he is a magnificent and terrifying pirate.
This is a good thing for the kids who are battling him on their way to Never Land, but it’s not such a great thing for Hook himself. He has lost a lot of blood over the course of his life and is always ready to kill someone if they get in his way, resulting in Hook being one of the most hated villains in all of literature.
He has even been portrayed in a number of animated movies, including the recent Shrek 2. The film’s main antagonist was voiced by Hans Conried and the character was also modeled on Tom Waits’ character “Little Drop of Poison.”
There have been numerous different versions of Hook over the years, and his role as a villain has only increased in popularity. In addition to his appearance in Peter Pan, Captain Hook appears in a variety of Disney cartoons as a meetable character and is featured in the theme park dark ride Peter Pan’s Flight.
In the Disney Parks’ special Jake and the Never Land Pirates: Peter Pan Returns, Hook is in Crocodile Creek with his men when he hears a tick-tock sound. This sounds like Hook’s eyebrows and a pointy mustache twitching in rhythm to the music of “Never Smile at a Crocodile,” causing him to panic. After getting his men dealt with, Hook and his crew continue to go through Crocodile Creek where he tries to sneak past the sleeping croc until Peter Pan comes along and tricks him using his impersonation skills.
