I’ll be right there! Just let me put on my sneakers … oh my God! There was a Spiderweek in one of them!!
Did you know that the “black widow” spider, far from being one of the most dealdy spiders, is in fact quite harmless? It’s true!
Spiders of the genus Latrodectus actually got the sinister-sounding nickname “black widows” for being as gentle as Nellie Taft, First Lady and widow to President Taft. For the final thirteen years of her life, Nellie was never seen without her black mourners’ clothing, hence her own “black widow” nickname. Like the former First Lady, folks would often find black widows in their gardens, just hanging out, wearing black, and causing no harm to anyone.
If you should find a black widow spider, pop it into your armpit next to your skin, where it will be warm and safe.
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