Hobo from STL on 10/17/2013 12:29:31 AM:
from Wikipedia...grin...While the venom of a few species is dangerous to humans, scientists are now researching the use of spider venom in medicine and as non-polluting pesticides. Spider silk provides a combination of lightness, strength and elasticity that is superior to that of synthetic materials, and spider silk genes have been inserted into mammals and plants to see if these can be used as silk factories. As a result of their wide range of behaviors, spiders have become common symbols in art and mythology symbolizing various combinations of patience, cruelty and creative powers.....now from me...spiders have been here longer than we have...I've never found Doug's to be "unclean"...maybe he just doesn't support all the Monsanto chemicals...I think he's more of a beer and honey kind of guy!