For one, the myth is that people swallow 8 spiders per year not per night.
Another, its a myth. https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/swallow-spiders/
this post was submitted on 17 Jan 2024
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The myth goes deeper.
The story of Lisa Holst originating this myth as a spoof fact is also a myth.
Neither the supposed journalists, Lisa Holst, nor the magazine, PC Professional, exist.
The hunt is on for the earliest reference. Probably on a newsnet group.
Usenet could potentially have the earliest online reference, but this myth could be ancient. Spiders and humans have always coexisted.
8 per night? Good Lord no, it's 8 PER HOUR. They're literally lining up to jump into your mouth. Check your toothbrush for legs and silk. Usually a sore throat just means one bit you on the way down.
Upvoted because this is one of the most unhinged shower thought posts I've seen, and I want some of whatever you're smoking
Lemmino did a very thorough video on this myth. I highly recommend checking it out.
I especially enjoy that the original authors name is an anagram that strikes me as too fitting to be a coincidence.
thanks lemmy for this beautiful shower thought :)
8 spiders in their sleep every night
every night
OP... the myth is every year.
I misswrote the title. Everything else says every year
You can edit titles on lemmy.
And per year is also a lie. People don't swallow spiders in their sleep.