The penis is shaped like a mushroom to improve its function.

If you’ve ever wondered why the penis is shaped like a mushroom, you’re not alone. In fact, it’s a question that has been asked by many people over the years. Some have suggested that it resembles a horse’s tail, while others have suggested that it looks like an elephant trunk. But according to Dr David Veale, who specializes in anxiety disorders and OCD at South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust, the penis is shaped like a mushroom for one simple reason: It helps with sexual function.

The head of the penis contains spongy tissue called corpus cavernosum. This tissue fills with blood when someone becomes sexually aroused and allows for an erection to occur. As Dr Veale explains in his paper “Shaped Like A Mushroom: Why Is The Penis Shaped Like That?” (via Psychology Today), the head of the penis is essentially just a big sponge that expands when it gets wet.

“The head of the penis contains spongy tissue called corpus cavernosum,” he writes. “This tissue fills with blood when someone becomes sexually aroused and allows for an erection to occur.”

“As such, if this area was wider or narrower then erections would be less likely or more difficult to achieve.”

The BBC Radio 2 presenter is on holiday.

Jeremy Vine has been off work today after he was attacked by a gang of youths while cycling home yesterday. The BBC Radio 2 presenter was left with a broken wrist and a suspected broken elbow after the incident in Kensington, west London. He took to Twitter to reveal that he had been hurt, posting: “Soooo… I’ve been assaulted.”

Vine was cycling home from work when he was attacked by the group of youths. He told his followers: “They knocked me off my bike and into some bushes. They were thugs.”

“I’m having a few tests at Charing Cross hospital as I’m not sure if anything is broken,” he added.

“I am ok but if you were one of those 6 guys, please come forward and speak to police.”

Who is Jeremy Vine?

Jeremy Vine is a journalist and broadcaster who has worked for the BBC since 1989. He began his career as a news reporter for local radio stations before joining Radio 1 in 1994. In 2000, Jeremy became the host of his own show on Radio 2 which still airs today. In addition to this, Jeremy also hosts Channel 5’s The Wright Stuff.

The Jeremy Vine Show is a British television programme on Channel 5. It was first broadcast on 14 April 2013.

The Jeremy Vine Show is a current affairs and topical debate programme that airs on Channel 5 in the United Kingdom. The show, which airs from Monday to Friday, is presented by journalist and broadcaster Jeremy Vine. It replaced the lunchtime edition of Channel 5 News when it launched in April 2013.

In January 2019, the programme was moved to 12:30pm to make way for “5 News Lunch” at 1pm. However, this move was short-lived as “5 News Lunch” was axed in February 2019 after just five months on air. The Jeremy Vine Show returned to its original time slot at 13:30pm on 2 March 2019.