PhobiasWhat gives you the heebie-jeebies?
It's a bit strong to call this a phobia, but for me it's the thought of biting into a dry flannel. I've no idea why I'd ever want to or even get the opportunity to do so, seeing as I don't own one, but it makes my teeth hurt to think about it. *ewww*
Tell us what innocent things make you go pale, wobbly and send shivers down your spine.
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chthonic, Thu 10 Apr 2008, 13:34)
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Bears Can't Run Downhill And 200 Other Dubious Pub Facts Explained by Robert Anwood says -The "daddy-longlegs" can refer to the crane fly (Tipulidae), the harvestman (Opiliones) or the daddy-longlegs spider (Pholcidae). Of these only the Pholcidae (being spiders) actually have venom glands, crane flies and harvestmen do not. Pholcidae don't bite humans because they are used to catching their prey in webs or because their jaws are too weak to penetrate human skin, but their venom isn't half as strong as, say, a brown recluse, a funnelweb or a Brazilian wandering spider. Hate to be a pedant, but crane flies are completely harmless.
And their legs don't fall off if you hold them properly - I had to rescue many a crane fly from my room as a kid and there's a technique.
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emvee cruor deo cruoris, Fri 11 Apr 2008, 17:31,
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