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Title: Spider Resurrections Take Scientist By Surprise
Post by: PPI Brian on May 06, 2009, 01:59:52 AM

Scientists wondered about the underwater abilities of spiders. So, in an experiment reminiscent of the old parlor trick of drowning and reviving a fly, scientists drowned some spiders and watched them come back to life.

http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2009/04/090424-spider-resurrection-coma-drowning.html

Title: Re: Spider Resurrections Take Scientist By Surprise
Post by: PPI Jason on May 06, 2009, 10:35:25 AM

Wow. How many times do we hose off spiders or flush them down the drain thinking we've killed them?

But if you really want to impress me, resurrect after getting blended. Will spider's blend?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l69Vi5IDc0g (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l69Vi5IDc0g)

Title: Re: Spider Resurrections Take Scientist By Surprise
Post by: PPI Brian on May 06, 2009, 09:37:10 PM

LOL! I love "Will it Blend?"

Spiders are fascinating creatures. Extremely adaptable and prolific, I understand no matter where you are, you're never far from one.

Here's a gladiator spider doing her thing:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GWY5cBueiHk

Title: Re: Spider Resurrections Take Scientist By Surprise
Post by: PPI Tim on May 07, 2009, 02:12:47 AM

Blend them
Blend them
Blend them ;D

Title: Re: Spider Resurrections Take Scientist By Surprise
Post by: PPI Tracy on May 07, 2009, 03:52:11 PM

Hi. My name is Tracy and I am an arachnophobic. |8x

Title: Re: Spider Resurrections Take Scientist By Surprise
Post by: PPI Tim on May 09, 2009, 10:25:25 AM

Hi Tracy,
I have a chair right next to me for you.

Title: Re: Spider Resurrections Take Scientist By Surprise
Post by: ldwalkup on May 09, 2009, 08:37:09 PM

I really, really HATE spiders!! So, I guess it doesn't do any good to flush them down the toilet.

Title: Re: Spider Resurrections Take Scientist By Surprise
Post by: PPI Brian on May 10, 2009, 03:02:24 PM

Quote from: PPI Tim on May 09, 2009, 10:25:25 AM
Hi Tracy,
I have a chair right next to me for you.

Are there any spiders under that chair?

Title: Re: Spider Resurrections Take Scientist By Surprise
Post by: PPI Tracy on May 11, 2009, 12:57:10 AM

Quote from: PPI Brian M on May 10, 2009, 03:02:24 PM
Quote from: PPI Tim on May 09, 2009, 10:25:25 AM
Hi Tracy,
I have a chair right next to me for you.

Are there any spiders under that chair?

GAWD.....I hope not!

Title: Re: Spider Resurrections Take Scientist By Surprise
Post by: PPI Brian on May 11, 2009, 02:08:26 PM

Quote from: ldwalkup on May 09, 2009, 08:37:09 PM
I really, really HATE spiders!! So, I guess it doesn't do any good to flush them down the toilet.

Well, at least you don't have to feel guilty about flushing them down the toilet anymore. ;D

Title: Re: Spider Resurrections Take Scientist By Surprise
Post by: PPI Tim on May 11, 2009, 04:37:27 PM

Quote from: PPI Brian M on May 10, 2009, 03:02:24 PM
Quote from: PPI Tim on May 09, 2009, 10:25:25 AM
Hi Tracy,
I have a chair right next to me for you.

Are there any spiders under that chair?

I looked no webs. But what is that crawling on your back?

Title: Re: Spider Resurrections Take Scientist By Surprise
Post by: PPI Tracy on May 12, 2009, 11:42:40 AM

Quote from: PPI Tim on May 11, 2009, 04:37:27 PM
Quote from: PPI Brian M on May 10, 2009, 03:02:24 PM
Quote from: PPI Tim on May 09, 2009, 10:25:25 AM
Hi Tracy,
I have a chair right next to me for you.

Are there any spiders under that chair?

I looked no webs. But what is that crawling on your back?

STOP IT!!!!! >:[

www.pacificparanormal.com

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