Despite their dangerous reputations, some of the most common myths about snakes and spiders can easily be debunked. Inverse’s JoAnna Wendel and Nina Pullano reveal the truth about some of nature’s most feared creatures—  and how you can use it to face your fears. 

Read more at Inverse.com:

• https://www.inverse.com/science/notorious-aussie-spider-kills-humans-via-evolutionary-coincidence

• https://www.inverse.com/science/top-snake-myths-debunked

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