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Do We Really Swallow Spiders? and Other Modern Myths98

Do We Really Swallow Spiders? and Other Modern Myths

This article sets out to debunk some of the most widespread myths from the internet world and beyond. This includes the myth about humans eating spiders in our sleep, Now widely quoted on the internet. It also includes one very special myth, that's almost universally believed and seems so obviously true.

153 comments    internet myth spiders
A historic event: American black widow spiders bring victory in World War I and II98

A historic event: American black widow spiders bring victory in World War I and II

Few people are aware of how black widow spiders contributed to the World War II effort, but they had a significant impact. In fact, a LIFE magazine article published on August 30thof 1943 credited each of several government employed arachnids with...

21 comments    america war usa
Top 10 Reasons Why NOT to be Scared of Mice!98

Top 10 Reasons Why NOT to be Scared of Mice!

Phobia (noun): 'a persistent, irrational fear of a specific object, activity or situation that leads to a compelling desire to avoid it.'  There was no one more chuffed than me when I got my first mice. I’d wanted them ever since I could...

59 comments    pet fear spiders
COMPANION PLANTING - Plant Guide95

COMPANION PLANTING - Plant Guide

ALFALFA: (Lucerne) Alfalfa is a perennial plant that roots deeply. It’s growth infuses soil with nitrogen and helps it to accumulate iron, magnesium, phosphorous and potassium. The plant withholds drought...

5 comments    garden companion planting
Don't Freak Out! Strange Facts About Our Friend The Spider93

Don't Freak Out! Strange Facts About Our Friend The Spider

You’ve see them in the basement; you’ve see them in the attic; you’ve seen them in your garden, your bathroom, your car, and even your bedroom! Gangly, leggy monstrosities with more eyes than you can keep up with—creepy, scuttling vermin...

40 comments    bugs spider spiders
Basketball Skills - Tips and Tricks93

Basketball Skills - Tips and Tricks

Basketball, like many other things, can be self-taught. This article provides quality instructions about essential basketball techniques, useful for players of all ages from beginner to pro levels. Some complicated tricks in this article are demonstrated by famous NBA players such as Michael Jordan, Yao Ming and Dwyane Wade, which makes it easier to learn and much more fun!

203 comments    tips basketball nba
Poisonous Spiders, Insects and Snakes in Britain / England Whilst On Holidays or Vacations91

Poisonous Spiders, Insects and Snakes in Britain / England Whilst On Holidays or Vacations

Vacations in England with snakes and poisonous spiders. England holidays can be ruined by the local wildlife.

3 comments    vacations uk holidays in england
How to Keep Tarantulas as Pets - What will you Need?91

How to Keep Tarantulas as Pets - What will you Need?

Tarantulas are actually very low maintenance as pets go. The hardier species of tarantula like the Chilean Rose Hair (Grammostola Rosea) will go weeks without eating and require very little humidity. My first Chaco Golden Knee (Grammostola...

4 comments    spiders tarantulas
Poisonous & Venomous Spiders, Snakes & Other Insects In The Costa Rica Whilst On Vacation90

Poisonous & Venomous Spiders, Snakes & Other Insects In The Costa Rica Whilst On Vacation

Costa Rica spiders, snakes, bugs and insects which can kill whilst on vacation. Hotels in the costa rica which may have spiders, snakes and poisonous bugs in the area.

4 comments    costa rica costa rica vacations
The Two Most Lethal Spiders. (And one that may be worse!!).90

The Two Most Lethal Spiders. (And one that may be worse!!).

Since I have been producing articles on hubpages, I have spent a long time in the world of the Arachnids, I have found them to be fascinating. This, from the heavyweights: tarantulas, funnel-webs and large scorpions, to the common house and garden...

21 comments    lethal mating season
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