The Average Person Swallows 8 Spiders a Year

[Heads447]

I don't believe this, but apparently its true! Thoughts on this??

 

[kill dank]

That's an average. That doesn't mean you do. It happens in people's sleep and I'd assume the frequency of spider swallowing is dependent on where the person sleeps.

 

[Shoei Starz]

I'd say this is true, I've heard this many times. And yes it must be in your sleep. I think it depends where you live.

 

[Wrote_Murder]

The average person has one testicle.

The average person has one ovary.

/win.

 

[Alma Mater]

Unless this gets proved with facts, statistics and evidence, I'm gonna just say its just an urban myth...

 

[Heads447]

Are we assuming spiders like the crawl into peoples mouths? I have a feeling they are referring to spiders/other insects on fruits and vegetables. I've seen some pretty small spiders on things like strawberries that I would have ate if I didn't see them.

While sleeping

 

[Wrote_Murder]

Mine is a proven statistic.

 

[Shoei Starz]

I'd say it can't be just in your sleep. Does it include other bugs or just spiders?

 

[Godshero0]

How would you test something like this? It has to be a urban myth.

 

[Predictable]

Haha, every time I wake up with a dry mouth or weird taste in my mouth this is always what I think about. LOL

 

[T V]

nothin surprising imo >.>

 

[Tyro]

I don't believe this, but apparently its true! Thoughts on this??

That's an average. That doesn't mean you do. It happens in people's sleep and I'd assume the frequency of spider swallowing is dependent on where the person sleeps.

I'd say this is true, I've heard this many times. And yes it must be in your sleep. I think it depends where you live.

Are we assuming spiders like the crawl into peoples mouths? I have a feeling they are referring to spiders/other insects on fruits and vegetables. I've seen some pretty small spiders on things like strawberries that I would have ate if I didn't see them.

I'd say it can't be just in your sleep. Does it include other bugs or just spiders?

Haha, every time I wake up with a dry mouth or weird taste in my mouth this is always what I think about. LOL

nothin surprising imo >.>

Jesus wept.​

 

[Luke.Watson]

I don't see any logic behind a spider crawling into your mouth, they must be shit scared of us and would have no reason to go anyway near us, let alone climb into our mouths!

 

[BestBeats]

I read somewhere that was proven wrong but I'm not sure

 

[kill dank]

I'll just comment on all the stupidity at once..

IT'S AN AVERAGE. Some people swallow more than 8, some people swallow none at all. It depends on where you live, where you sleep, time of year, everything that can be a factor, is a factor. That's why it's called an average. They can also be on fruit and vegetables as someone above said. Shit, people who sleep outside probably eat spiders and bugs almost every night. That's also factored in.

I think a lot of people do not want to believe they actually eat spiders.. It happens.

 

[Alma Mater]

Aite, change my mind. All you guys who believe people eat spiders are retarded. Spiders CANNOT and WILL NOT just crawl into your mouth and tingle their way down your esophagus.

Someone close this ridiculous thread.

 

[Snoopchicken]

This is not true.

Edit: That's a hyperlink, for those who can't figure it out. Click the above text, or really, just Google it.

 

[kill dank]

Aite, change my mind. All you guys who believe people eat spiders are retarded. Spiders CANNOT and WILL NOT just crawl into your mouth and tingle their way down your esophagus.

Someone close this ridiculous thread.

No, once something is in your mouth, you automatically swallow it in your sleep.

I used to put things in other people's mouths while they slept in the same tent as me back in boyscouts. If it tickles their mouth enough, they will swallow it.

 

[Alma Mater]

No, once something is in your mouth, you automatically swallow it in your sleep.

I used to put things in other people's mouths while they slept in the same tent as me back in boyscouts. If it tickles their mouth enough, they will swallow it.

I've chewed gum before, gone to sleep with it in my mouth, and woke up with it still being in my mouth...

 

[kill dank]

I've chewed gum before, gone to sleep with it in my mouth, and woke up with it still being in my mouth...

yeah me too. last time I checked it didn't tickle you either.