OH HELL NO: Dozens of Deadly Spiders Burst from Banana As Woman Prepares to Eat It

[WilliamPitt]

An urban legend joined forces with a recurring nightmare and the worst case scenario to permanently traumatize a young mother who found dozens of the world's most venomous spiders crawling all over the banana she was preparing to consume.

"I thought it was mold," said Consi Taylor, 29, of London, referring to the white spots she found on her banana. &quot B)ut when I had a closer look I saw some funny looking spots...and was horrified to see they were spiders. They were hatching out on the table, scurrying around on my carpet."

Before realizing she was dealing with dozens of Brazilian wandering spiders (AKA banana spiders) — a highly aggressive, highly venomous spider certified as "the most toxic" by Guinness World Records — Taylor attempted to return the bananas to the Sainsbury's supermarket where she'd bought them.

She was initially offered £10 ($16) for her trouble, but after sending a photo of the spider to a pest control specialist, Taylor, her husband Richard, and their two small children were ordered to get the hell out of the house and never look back.

The rest: http://gawker.com/dozens-of-deadly-spiders-burst-from-banana-as-woman-pre-1458269949

[CaliforniaPeggy]

1. OMIGOD.

How truly scary.

I have not seen bananas packaged this way here. We buy them loose...




And your new sigline video: Very clever, and also scary!

[sl8]

2. Here's a little known fact about yer Brazilian wandering spider venom

Natural Viagra: Spider Bite Causes Erection:

http://www.livescience.com/4429-natural-viagra-spider-bite-erection.html

[NewJeffCT]

3. so, you'll have a hard on while you're in agony

from the bite of the world's most venomous spider? No thanks

[sl8]

9. Oh, if only I had a nickel for every time I've heard that old chestnut.

[ashling]

22. I encountered that little tidbit on HuffPo

http://www.democraticunderground.com/1018511604



See a doctor if your banana lasts more than 4 hours

[LiberalEsto]

4. Well, there went my plan to eat breakfast

You might consider opening an on-line weight loss program as a sideline, Mr. Pitt

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

5. Damn.

[Ryano42]

6. A beautiful bunch...

of ripe bananas...

HIDE THE DEADLY BLACK TARANTULA!!!!

[NRaleighLiberal]

7. I used to work in Produce in a supermarket when I was 17. One day as we were pricing bananas

a scorpion jumped out of the box...that got the back room scrambling! Other produce people were there when a tarantula made an appearance.

Between that and the occasionally exploding watermelon (rots from the inside, gases build up - as soon as the knife enters....kapow!) it was more exciting than one would imagine!

[In_The_Wind]

8. That's why I never eat bananas before breakfast.

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[magical thyme]

10. they seem to have an affinity for Brits...

These spiders can also appear in banana crates sent to grocery stores and bulk food centers around the world. One such instance happened in 2005 with a shipment of bananas arriving at Bridgwater, England, when a man was bitten by a P. fera. Due to quick medical care he survived, taking nearly a week to recover from the bite following treatment.[17] Another case of banana stowaways occurred in London in 2013 but no human was bitten.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brazilian_wandering_spider

[Initech]

11. Worst nightmare ever!!!

[Arugula Latte]

12. The only solution: Burn the house down and move to Greenland.

[Rob H.]

13. Holy ---!

If you ever want to sleep again, do NOT look at the close-up picture of that spider over on wikipedia.

[IDemo]

14. I was finishing the last bite of a banana as I read this n/t

[Blue_Tires]

15. kill them with fire

[lame54]

16. It happened to me...

I was stocking bananas at work and looked down to see a huge spider on my hand
I jumped back while tossing him onto the banana table - I also yelled "Oh shit!"
My friend took a pic of the spider before i smashed it
Another friend brought in, the next day, a copy of the wikipedia page on this spider
The pic that accompanied the article was identical to the pic my friend took
Reading the article was pretty scary

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brazilian_wandering_spider

P. fera and P. nigriventer are widely considered the most venomous species of spider.[2][3] Its venom contains a potent neurotoxin, known as PhTx3, which acts as a broad-spectrum calcium channel blocker that inhibits glutamate release, calcium uptake and also glutamate uptake in neural synapses. At deadly concentrations, this neurotoxin causes loss of muscle control and breathing problems, resulting in paralysis and eventual asphyxiation. In addition, the venom causes intense pain and inflammation following a bite due to an excitatory effect the venom has on the serotonin 5-HT4 receptors of sensory nerves. This sensory nerve stimulation causes a release of neuropeptides such as substance P which triggers inflammation and pain.[11]
Aside from causing intense pain, the venom of the spider can also cause priapism in humans. Erections resulting from the bite are uncomfortable, can last for many hours and can lead to impotence. A component of the venom (Tx2-6) is being studied for use in erectile dysfunction treatments.[

[NewJeffCT]

17. Imagine if she threw the banana in the blender

to make a shake or something? protein bonus?

[Liberal Veteran]

18. That is why exotic crops should be properly sanitized.

The proper method is place them in a blast furnace on high for 24 hours.

[winter is coming]

19. I blame it all on Obamacare.

[pokerfan]

20. I have one question

Before realizing she was dealing with dozens of Brazilian wandering spiders (AKA banana spiders) — a highly aggressive, highly venomous spider certified as "the most toxic" by Guinness World Records — Taylor attempted to return the bananas to the Sainsbury's supermarket where she'd bought them.

How many is a Brazilian?

[pokerfan]

21. Baby pictures...

I say we take off and nuke the entire site from orbit.

[WilliamPitt]

23. It's the only way to be sure.