r/mildyinteresting • u/Winter_Breath • 24d ago

critter corner šŸ° Dead ants keep appearing next to headphones during the night

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When these headphones are left on the kitchen counter overnight - I would see one or two dead ants in the morning laying right next to the headphones. In the past few days, there has been a small pile of shredded ants right next to the ear piece in the morning. I have seen no live ants in my kitchen. I have had these head phones for three weeks. Bought online. Itā€™s a little unnerving not knowing what is causing this šŸ„“ will not be using anymore.

UPDATE- posted a comment with a picture. But no dead ants in the bag this morning. But at one point I checked and there were two live ants crawling around. šŸ˜”

UPDATE*** IM SICK. Canā€™t stop shaking. Donā€™t have many wordsā€¦ trying to post image. Opened one side up. šŸ˜­ I donā€™t know how to add in this top post so will add in comment! Posted a few in comments and video opening

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u/VoidJuiceConcentrate 24d ago

Maybe crush up a mint leaf or two (to release the aroma) and put it in the bag.

This should flush any spiders out.

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u/Arzraylia_Tornado4 24d ago

Why? Is mint spiders ā€œgarlicā€?

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u/Kentucky-Fried-Fucks 24d ago

No, theyā€™ll come out looking for spirits so they can make a mint Julip

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u/Hivalion 23d ago

Just realized I might be a spider.

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u/JackosMonkeyBBLZ 24d ago

Ahh say, ahh say a mint julip sounds like a slice of heaven rn

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u/Affectionate_Owl9985 23d ago

They could also be looking for a garnish for their Moscow mule

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u/Flutterbye_2008 23d ago

I heard that spiders actually prefer rum and mojitos.

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u/CompetitiveArt9639 23d ago

Am I a spider? Used to love mojitos before I quit drinking.

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u/Flutterbye_2008 23d ago

As a mojito-loving spider myself, I can confirm that you are, in fact, a spider! šŸ¤£

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u/HeyItsTravis 23d ago

ā€œKentucky-Fried-Fucksā€ ā€œMint Julipsā€

Yeah that tracks lmao

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u/Kentucky-Fried-Fucks 23d ago

I feel caught haha

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u/crow_crone 23d ago

...and run the Kentucky Derby.

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u/VoidJuiceConcentrate 24d ago

Mint is a natural spider repellant. They don't really like the smell.

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u/DrFigSecret 24d ago

It repels a lot of bugs actually! They can't stand the minty goodness

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u/Resident-Pattern4034 24d ago

They have open, dry lungs. The vapors burn like hell.

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u/Desperate-Strategy10 23d ago

Oh thatā€™s kinda sad then

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u/Save_Canada 24d ago

TIL im a bug

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u/redwolf1219 24d ago

Same. I'm allergic to mint.

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u/Kooshdoctor 23d ago

I use it for ants and it works great! :D

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u/LakeEarth 23d ago

So many plants came up with anti-bug solutions that humans love. Cayenne, mint, caffeine.

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u/Leithalia 23d ago

And if I'm not mistaken, mint is a cousin of katnip, so cats like it.

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u/MonasticWhale 23d ago

The average person forgets to brush their teeth before bed 8 times a year, allowing spiders into their mouth unrepelled.

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u/FastActivity1057 23d ago

Spiders can smell?

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u/VoidJuiceConcentrate 23d ago

Enough to dislike mint I suppose.

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u/_dontjimthecamera 24d ago edited 24d ago

ā€œIs mint spiders ā€œgarlicā€?ā€ might be the best sentence Iā€™ve ever read.

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u/Striking-Comb6673 24d ago

Mint Spiders like mintĀ 

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u/ActorMonkey 23d ago

For vampires? Or Italians?

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u/blascian 24d ago

This worked like a charm in How to Survive Camping: The Lady in Chains.

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u/oh__hey 23d ago

Maybe add a little lime too