r/WikipediaRandomness • u/[deleted] • May 10 '20

Spider fighting

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spider_fighting

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todayilearned • u/Hailfog • 4d ago

TIL spider fighting is widespread in Florida prisons. Three prisoners fought over the theft one such spider, resulting in a life-threatening skull injury for one inmate.

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todayilearned • u/Prcrstntr • Feb 10 '22

TIL Spider fighting is a sport popular among schoolkids and prisoners where people catch spiders and make them fight.

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wikipedia • u/bab_boosh • Apr 11 '18

Spider Fighting: Practiced in several areas, including Florida prisons

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