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Michigan Family Finds Black Widow Spider In Grapes
In a true Halloween horror story, this family bought home a dangerous passenger from the grocery store.
MICHIGAN — Here's a Halloween horror story for you. Imagine finding one of the most venomous spiders — in your food.
A Michigan family made a startling discovery while unpacking their groceries after a trip to the store: A spider, believed to be a black widow, was inside their bag of grapes, according to reports.
The Milford family ended up triple-bagging the creature and put it in their garage. They now hope someone interested in science can take it off their hands (biology teacher, anyone?).
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WDIV reported that drop for drop, a black widow’s venom is believed to be 15 times more deadly than rattlesnake venom. According to the Saint Louis Zoo, very few people bitten by a black widow spider actually die — but the bite is painful.
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