GhostofSparta Posted February 18, 2011 Share Posted February 18, 2011 So this was already posted in the creepy thread, but rather than have that buried where people can be ignorant of its existance, I figured this article deserved its own thread, especially with all of the arachnophobes in the Tailgate. Nothing in the history of the entire world is more feared and hated than the spider. Nothing deserves it more, either. An astounding 85% of the human population would rather be dead than see a spider! This is Patrick. He'll be watching over your shoulder for the duration of your time reading this article. Read more: http://www.cracked.com/funny-1934-spiders/#ixzz1ELVuvft7 Just The Facts Spiders are not technically insects, but actually skeletons made of congealed hate. Men are slightly less terrified of spiders than women are, and are therefore easier prey. Spiders have 8 legs. Every one can kill you. Simultaneously. Read more: http://www.cracked.com/funny-1934-spiders/#ixzz1ELVnk3iK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.A.C.O.L.B. Posted February 18, 2011 Share Posted February 18, 2011 Wow. I'm sitting here browsing on my phone and as I click the link for this thread I see something moving on my shirt and look down...spider. I'm lucky to be alive right now. **** spiders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGoodBits Posted February 18, 2011 Share Posted February 18, 2011 waa wtf fkasdklfaoisdfhoiawef!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Botched Posted February 18, 2011 Share Posted February 18, 2011 LMAO Had to email that to a few people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GhostofSparta Posted February 18, 2011 Author Share Posted February 18, 2011 I thought this was one of the funniest articles I've read on Cracked. And I'm fully expecting PCS to use my IP address to find my house and kill me in my sleep for posting this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedskinFeathers Posted February 18, 2011 Share Posted February 18, 2011 I love cracked.com ....I'm not scared of spiders but for some reason I watched that wolf spider video with the babies...terrible idea. Further recommended reading: (7 terrifying giant versions of disgusting critters) http://www.cracked.com/article_17579_7-terrifying-giant-versions-disgusting-critters.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Predicto Posted February 18, 2011 Share Posted February 18, 2011 i hate you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spartacus87 Posted February 19, 2011 Share Posted February 19, 2011 OylmCm1zgWg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Predicto Posted February 19, 2011 Share Posted February 19, 2011 bRV4d9LCawU Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stew Posted February 19, 2011 Share Posted February 19, 2011 Hillarious article... :::looks over shoulder for Patrick::: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxiumone Posted March 9, 2011 Share Posted March 9, 2011 http://latino.foxnews.com/latino/health/2011/03/08/brazilian-spider-viagra/?test=faces Who would imagine that a poisonous, eight-legged creature from Brazil could boost your sex life?Researchers at the Medical College of Georgia say venom from a spider native to Central and South America give people four-hour erections, and could possibly cure some of the worst cases of impotence – cases not even Viagra could adequately treat. Read more: http://latino.foxnews.com/latino/health/2011/03/08/brazilian-spider-viagra/#ixzz1G3xjFR2G Spider better then a blue pill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Predicto Posted March 9, 2011 Share Posted March 9, 2011 Who would imagine that a poisonous, eight-legged creature from Brazil could boost your sex life?Researchers at the Medical College of Georgia say venom from a spider native to Central and South America give people four-hour erections, and could possibly cure some of the worst cases of impotence – cases not even Viagra could adequately treat. Where does it have to bite you? :paranoid: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LD0506 Posted March 9, 2011 Share Posted March 9, 2011 Is that a spider in your pants or are ya just happy to see me? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GhostofSparta Posted March 9, 2011 Author Share Posted March 9, 2011 Who would imagine that a poisonous, eight-legged creature from Brazil could boost your sex life?Researchers at the Medical College of Georgia say venom from a spider native to Central and South America give people four-hour erections, and could possibly cure some of the worst cases of impotence – cases not even Viagra could adequately treat. Who's ready for sexy time? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mistertim Posted March 9, 2011 Share Posted March 9, 2011 Who's ready for sexy time? Er...if that is a Brazilian Wandering Spider I wouldn't let it bite me anywhere, no matter how much viagra it could mimic. That is the most venomous spider in the world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
China Posted April 13, 2011 Share Posted April 13, 2011 Cannibal wolf spiders are ladykillers To mate or to eat? A male spider makes an extreme choice Male wolf spiders cannibalise older females, scientists in Uruguay have discovered. In several species, female spiders are known to eat males, but this is the first time biologists have seen the roles reversed in the wild. The male spiders were observed mating with virgins and eating older, less reproductively successful females. Researchers suggest that harsh habitats force males to prey on females for food. Their findings were published in the Biological Journal of the Linnean Society. The species in question, Allocosa brasiliensis, is a nocturnal wolf spider found in South America's sand dunes along riverbanks and the Atlantic Ocean coast. The researchers were studying the species because its status is considered an indicator of the health of coastal habitats. After observing a male spider eating a female in the wild, Dr Anita Aisenberg and her team from the Clemente Estable Institute of Biological Research, Montevideo, set out to find an explanation for the behaviour. "In spiders in general, females are larger than males and they are the selective sex, while males are small rovers that go out and look for potential sexual partners," explained Dr Aisenberg. In A. brasiliensis though, researchers found that the males were unusually dominant. Role reversal Although sexual cannibalism has been widely documented in spiders, the researchers were surprised to see male A. brasiliensis eating females. "This is not only the first report for spiders, but also this is extremely rare for the animal kingdom," Dr Aisenberg told the BBC. Researchers observed the male wolf spiders waiting in their burrows for visiting females looking for a mate. "Males mated more frequently with virgins with high body condition, as a way of ensuring a future successful progeny," said Dr Aisenberg. Click on the link for the full article Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pwyl Posted April 13, 2011 Share Posted April 13, 2011 "Wolf Spider eats Cougar Spider"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tenjikuronin Posted April 13, 2011 Share Posted April 13, 2011 Spiders are beneficial to the environment as they remove pest species... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boysetsfire Posted April 13, 2011 Share Posted April 13, 2011 Are you ****ing kidding me??? :puke: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
China Posted April 13, 2011 Share Posted April 13, 2011 "Wolf Spider eats Cougar Spider"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
China Posted May 3, 2011 Share Posted May 3, 2011 China’s Biggest, Oldest Spider The history of China is steeped in discovery, tradition, innovation and the invention of a myriad of things; including paper, pasta and gunpowder. But who ever expected it to be home to the world’s largest spider fossil? The discovery of the arachnid buried in ancient volcanic ash in Inner Mongolia, China, is important because it makes this particular spider fossil named Nephila jurassica the oldest known species of the largest web-weaving spiders on the earth today, the golden orb weavers, with one exception. Today’s golden orb versions are mild in comparison to this 165-million-year-old, 15 cm long (almost six inches) arachnid that was terrifying in its heydey and big enough to prey upon birds and bats. The species is known to use silk that shines like gold in the light of the sun. “It would have lived, like today’s Nephila, in its orb web of golden silk in a clearing in a forest, or more likely at the edge of a forest close to the lake… There would have been volcanoes nearby producing the ash that forms the lake sediment it is entombed within,” says Paul Selden, director of the Paleontological Institute at the University of Kansas. Click on the link for the full article Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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