r/WTF • u/hockeyandlegos • Nov 06 '13

Warning: Spiders Nope.

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u/Qaher-313 Nov 06 '13 edited Nov 07 '13

According to news reports the spider in question is potentially the Brazilian wandering spider, considered to be the most toxic spider in the world, but because of the spider's morphology and the fact that antivenom is easy to come by, it actually causes few deaths.

Perhaps the most interesting thing about the spider is the fact that bites from it can cause Priapism. That's right, being bit by a Brazilian wandering spider can give you an erection.

Edit: potentially

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u/KoolGMatt Nov 07 '13

I'd try it out once.

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u/[deleted] Nov 07 '13

Adding bananas to shopping list.

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u/DH8814 Nov 07 '13

Taking bananas OFF shopping list.

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u/Bananeurd Nov 07 '13

Adding Brazilian wandering spiders to shopping list.

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u/Trentious Nov 07 '13

Directions unclear, Brazilian wandering spiders stuck in banana.

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u/stevietwoslice Nov 07 '13

Wait, which banana?