Men once had penile spines like those found on chimpanzees, monkeys and mice, according to a study. Losing the spines has allowed man to enjoy longer lasting sexual intercourse, unlike other primates who still have theirs, scientists believe. If humans still had these elements of DNA, they might not only possess spiny penises but whiskers too, researchers said. Evolution: Men once had penile spines like those found on chimpanzees, monkeys and mice, before losing a patch of DNA, scientists have said. Another key area of genetic difference is believed to have helped humans develop larger brains - but could also make them more susceptible to brain tumours. Penile spines, or barbs, are typically present in species that mate quickly, such as male chimpanzees who must compete to fertilise one or two receptive females. These spines - made from keratin, the protein found in fingernails - often lie over sensory receptors, and some experiments suggest removing them makes copulation last longer. For humans, losing these penile spines might have prolonged intercourse and helped make monogamous relationships a more attractive option, the scientists said. Dr David Kingsley of Stanford University in California and his team found one section of DNA deleted in the human genome was responsible for producing sensory whiskers and prickly spines.
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Richard Gautier October 30, — January 13, was an American actor, comedian, singer, and caricaturist. Gautier also played Hal, the partner of Stanley Beamish, in the short-lived sitcom series Mister Terrific ; and had various voice roles in the animated Transformers series including the voice of Rodimus Prime. In , he portrayed fictional rock 'n roll star Conrad Birdie in the original Broadway theatre production of Bye Bye Birdie , receiving a Tony Award nomination for his performance. He portrayed a dance instructor in the original TV series Gidget and a French dress designer in the episode "Samantha, the Dressmaker" from the second season of the TV situation comedy Bewitched. He also appeared on " Charlie's Angels " in season 4 in the episode "Million Dollar Homes" [ citation needed ]. In , when Burt Ward and Yvonne Craig reprised their Batman roles as Robin and Batgirl respectively for a TV public service announcement about equal pay for women, Adam West , who was trying to distance himself from the Batman role at the time, declined to participate. Gautier filled in for West as Batman on this occasion. Gautier performed several voice-over roles in animation , including Rodimus Prime in the third season of The Transformers animated series from —, as well as Serpentor in the G. Gautier was known for his caricatures of celebrities, and wrote several instructional books on caricature, drawing, and cartooning. Gautier attended TFcon as a guest where he reprised his role as Rodimus Prime from the Transformers series for a voice play.
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