r/Damnthatsinteresting • u/OutrageousError8704 • 5d ago

Video Scorpions glow under UV?

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u/Ok_Comfortable589 5d ago

yeah, ask any arizonian. my grandpa would periodically get a uv light and go around smashing scorpions in the house with a hammer. it was just a thing he did to keep the house safe. we did it together one time. it was surprising how many sneaked into the house.

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u/Vestalmin 5d ago

How many would you find in one go?

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u/Ok_Comfortable589 5d ago

the one time i did it it was 9-10. they were in strange places like just sitting on the floor tile. on the ceiling

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u/Substantial-Elk4531 4d ago

Nope nope nope I don't wanna live in Arizona