Scared Spiders
A new study has found that some species of spiders may also suffer from arachnophobia. “Jumping spiders are absolutely amazing because they have this incredible eyesight. They can see almost as well as we do, so they pay attention to detail,” says Daniella Roessler, the study’s lead researcher. As part of the study, Roessler and her team presented the baby spiders with a number of objects: first, a spheroid 3D printed model as the experiment control, followed by a 3D printed spider and an actual larger, dead spider, all matched in size. However when confronted with a 3D printed black spider, fitted with frontal eye features, the baby spider appeared to freeze, slowly move to the side and then decisively turn away and jump off in the opposite direction. When the spider came face to face with a dead specimen of a larger spider, it froze completely and then slowly backed away. Another test saw a spider nonchalantly approach, then quickly realize the potential threat of the other spider and scurry away as fast as it could. Scientists deduced that spiders recognize the threat of another spider, even if it isn’t moving. The spiders were more likely to run away in fright if the “threat” spider had eyes And while that sounds scientifically gratifying, it’s alright if the only reason you’re excited about the test is that it validates your own arachnophobia.
Scary bugs
My wife told me to take the spider out instead of killing him.
Went out, had a few drinks. Nice guy. He’s a web designer.
A spider ran onto my keyboard
It is under control
Spider bite created Spiderman. What would a dog’s bite create?
Doberman.
A husband and wife are sitting on the couch watching TV.
The wife looks at the husband and he is staring at the ceiling above her head.
She looks up and asks “What are you staring at?”
“A spider,” he replies.
“I don’t see anything.”
“Oh, it must have fallen on your head,” he says calmly.
The wife jumps up screaming.
The man says, “While you’re up, you mind getting me another beer?”
February 8th Birthdays
1995 – Molly Burke, 1990 – Danni Harmer, 1997 – Kathryn Newton, 1985 – Cecily Strong
1975 – Seth Green, 1828 – Jules Verne, 1932 – John Williams, 1955 – John Grisham