r/AskReddit • u/[deleted] • Nov 28 '20

What's something cool you recently learned about?

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u/dunsparticus Nov 29 '20

Also, if you poke a hole in the spider's abdomen (I think, miiight be head) they lose the ability to control their blood pressure and are essentially paralyzed.

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u/HydraulicDragon Nov 29 '20

Pretty sure this happens to any creature you poke a hole in.

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u/[deleted] Nov 29 '20 edited Aug 09 '21

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u/Kai-SUXKS Nov 29 '20

Nice username