Jonathan Davis

I used to have 30 different species of tarantulas, as well as two Australian scorpions that are considered the deadliest in the world. If stung by one, a person would die in 30 minutes. But when I had kids I had to get rid of them, of course. Those were intense!

American Musician

Andrew Zimmern

If there's one thing I've learned after a lifetime of dining on delicacies like blood pudding, sea squirts, and camel kidneys, even folks who wouldn't come within 100 yards of a Cambodian tarantula want to hear what it's like to chomp on one!

American Critic

Alan Alda

I've sat looking down into a volcano that could blow at any moment; I've helped catch a shark and several rattlesnakes; I let a tarantula walk across my hand, and I ate rat soup.

American Actor

Matthew Underwood

I have a lot of mice, I have a kitten named 'Girr,' I have an iguana named 'Invader Zim,' I have some fish, a whole buncha water snails, and a tarantula named 'Sweet Pea.

Simon Schama

I wrote a staggeringly bad poem when I was 19 after a girlfriend dumped me. I seem to remember comparing her to a tarantula. It was all very E. J. Thribb of me.

British Historian

Jim Crace

I have tested my nerve by reaching a little too closely toward a lengthy alligator on the Gulf Coast and a saucer-sized tarantula in a Houston car park.

English Writer

Raymond Chandler

He looked about as inconspicuous as a tarantula on a slice of angel food.

American Writer

Will Poulter

English Actor

Despite their size and appearance, most tarantulas are harmless to humans.

Not Dangerous

Some people keep tarantulas as pets, valuing them for their unique appearance.

Exotic Pet

Tarantulas are often linked with myths, causing irrational fear in some cultures.

Folklore Beliefs

The dance tarantula (tarantella) originated from Italy, with a fast upbeat tempo.

Italian Origin

Tarantula is a folk dance, and knowing its traditional steps can enhance understanding.

Folk Dance

The tarantula dance is often seen at Italian cultural festivals and weddings.

Cultural Festivities

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