TIL the Argonaut octopus has a long, detachable penis in order to mate with females that are five times bigger than itself. When a female swims by, the male Argonaut sends his penis off to swim to the female and mate with her. | Poal: Say what you want.

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TIL the Argonaut octopus has a long, detachable penis in order to mate with females that are five times bigger than itself. When a female swims by, the male Argonaut sends his penis off to swim to the female and mate with her. (www.dailymail.co.uk)

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Octopodes are badass.

But this makes Jason and the Argonauts sound perverse.

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