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This is indeed an odd question. I will fully understand if this doesn't get answered. Truth be known, this question comes form my standup comedy routine. Much of my gags come from observation. I'm curious about the answers. When I urinate, the "stream" forms a helix. Why does the flow of the liquid rotate when it exits the body? How can it continue rotation after it has left the body? Another question is why does the stream sometimes split into two streams? I understand that these questions are rather "blue". I do, however, wonder if there is a scientific explanation for it. The question I'm asking is not true science, and is probably not fit for most of your readers. I do a part of my routine about the "helix" of urine. It is one of the aspects of being human which everyone observes, but nobody knows why it exists. It makes for good comedy. So I'm asking why it exists. What is the science behind that phenomena? -side note, I know this is a very odd question. I apologize if this is beyond the realm of the MadScientists. Even if someone could e-mail me an idea of how it happens, I would appreciate it!-
Re: The helix form of excreted fluids.
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