The Amazing Sperm Race
According to National Geographic, sperm is pretty friggin’ cool. At least, that’s what their new documentary “Sizing Up Sperm” seeks to depict. Premiering March 14th, the show will illustrate how every time a guy blows his load, millions of sperm fight in a battle of epic proportions to overcome competitors, armies of antibodies and spermicides in the quest for an eggy victory.
A twist on sex ed, the show brings ejaculation to life (pun intended) by using real people to portray each of the 250 million sperm emitted during male orgasm. Fertility experts walk the viewer through a visual journey from a sperm’s point of view, using “striking landscapes” (ok, that sounds a little scary) to show various phases of the process. Supposedly the testicle is represented by an oversized London skyscraper, so that seems promising… To view the full article, click here.
Crazy Man Makes Teddy Bears Out of Placenta
It’s true that in some cultures, it is customary to eat the placenta after the birth in order to honor the act of childbirth and to resupply the new mother with nutrients. Other than that, most doctors simply dispose of the stuff, but one British designer wants to change that. He’s excited to announce that he’s has found a way to turn placenta into a lovable (yet absolutely vile) teddy bear.
The artist says it’s a “crafty alternative for those who don’t necessarily want to eat their baby’s placenta, but want to pay their respects to the life-sustaining organ by turning it into a one-of-a-kind teddy bear.”
In case you weren’t disgusted enough, the artist shared his process on how the teddy bear is made. First he cures the placenta with salt and then he softens it with some egg and tannins. Once soft, he sews it in to the shape of a teddy bear and then stuffs it with rice. And after all, who doesn’t love cuddling up with a sack of after-birth: the perfect gift for any psychopath this holiday season.
