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A common urban legend passed around via email is that that average person will swallow 8 Spiders while sleeping during their lifetime.
This is true. It isa "statistic" made up for the sole purpose of being passed around on the internet to gross people out. Although it is disgusting many need spiders to survive.
See the related links section for the Snopes article about it.
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∙ 9y ago
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∙ 13y agoUnless you are sleeping on the floor of a forest or a desert there is very little chance that even one spider will crawl into your mouth. Whoever told you that this is actually happening is an imbecile.
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∙ 11y agoYou usually eat 3 spiders when you are sleeping.
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∙ 15y agoit depends if there are spiders What? No. It is not proven. But you do eat spiders in your sleep!! YUCK!
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∙ 14y agoA person eats an average of four (4) spiders per year in their sleep.
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∙ 12y agoIf your mouth is closed no spiders enter your mouth,
but if your mouth is open, thousands enter your mouth!
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∙ 12y agodespite that storys it is unlikely that you will swallow any spiders during sleep.
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how many spiders can kil humans in the world?
While there are many species of Spiders in the world, only a small number of them are dangerous to humans. The number of spiders that can kill humans varies depending on the toxicity of their venom and the susceptibility of the person who has been bitten.While there are many species of spiders in the world, only a small number of them are dangerous to humans. The number of spiders that can kill humans varies depending on the toxicity of their venom and the susceptibility of the person who has been bitten. While there are many species of spiders in the world, only a small number of them are dangerous to humans. The number of spiders that can kill humans varies depending on the toxicity of their venom and the susceptibility of the person who has been bitten.While there are many species of spiders in the world, only a small number of them are dangerous to humans. The number of spiders that can kill humans varies depending on the toxicity of their venom and the susceptibility of the person who has been bitten.While there are many species of spiders in the world, only a small number of them are dangerous to humans. The number of spiders that can kill humans varies depending on the toxicity of their venom and the susceptibility of the person who has been bitten.While there are many species of spiders in the world, only a small number of them are dangerous to humans. The number of spiders that can kill humans varies depending on the toxicity of their venom and the susceptibility of the person who has been bitten. In general, there are around 30-40 species of spiders that are considered medically significant to humans. These include species such as the black widow, brown recluse, funnel-web spider, and the Brazilian wandering spider, among others. However, it is important to note that even among these species, spider bites are rare and fatalities are even rarer. It is also worth noting that the vast majority of spiders are not harmful to humans and are in fact beneficial as they help to control insect populations.
Are spiders safe to humans?
Many types of spiders have venom that can cause serious health problems in humans. The venom of some species can kill if not treated.
How many spiders do people eat when asleep?
This is an urban myth. In order for a sleeping person to swallow a live spider there would involve many highly unlikely circumstances. There are no formal scientific or medical records of anyone ever swallowing a spider while sleeping.
How many insects do you eat in your life?
people don't tend to eat insects unless they come from a place were you do like France but then they only eat stuff like frogs legs snails ect and all of that tastes like chicken and even then you don't have to eat it you can just have normal food
How deadly is the poison spiders produce?
It really depends on the spider. Many Spiders actually aren't deadly or even poisonous to humans.
How many things do you accidentally swallow in your life?
It is difficult to quantify the exact number of objects a person might accidentally swallow in their lifetime. Accidental swallowing can happen, but it is important to be mindful of what is being ingested to prevent potential harm.
Has aney one ever had spiders in there stomach?
Believe it or not, many people swallow spiders during their sleep which means they have had spiders in their stomachs. Spiders cannot live inside the stomach however, because of the stomach acid.
Do they have spiders in Kenya?
Yes. There are spiders, and spiders dangerous to humans, in most places on earth. Antarctica might be an exception. Given the nature of world-wide trade, many spiders which used to be confined to one continent have now emigrated in fruit and vegetable produce, and other items of trade, to many other places in the world.
Can spiders see humans?
spiders help people in many ways.spiders eat pests such as mosquitoes aphids,and flies.most spiders are not harmful and few could harm humans.without spiders and other animals that eat bugs the population of bugs would in crease.frogs don't live near cities so people depend on spiders to catch bugs spiders also contain a antibiotic drug that helps people.
Are many spiders poisonous?
Most spiders, if not all, are poisonous, it's just that the dose-age of it is too minute, and their inability to get through human skin that prevents them being a threat to humans.
Are writing spiders poisonous?
Most spiders are small, inconspicuous arthropods which are harmless to humans. Their beneficial role in keeping insect populations in check far outweighs the hazard posed by the few spiders that occasionally bite humans. Very few of the nearly 900 species of spiders in Texas can hurt people. Only two groups--recluse spiders and widow spiders-- are considered poisonous to humans. Tarantulas, jumping spiders, wolf spiders and some other spiders worry people who mistakenly believe they are seriously poisonous. Although these spiders are often large, hairy and formidable-looking, their bite is typically less harmful than a bee sting. People who are extremely allergic to spider venom, though, react severely to any spider bite. Many people have a phobia of spiders. However, knowing how to distinguish harmless from dangerous spiders, how to prevent them from entering the home and how to control those that do enter can prevent needless concern and reduce the chances of harm to humans.
What kills or eats a tarantula?
There are many predators of tarantulas. These include; wasps, centipedes, other spiders, birds of prey - and humans !
