Just in time for the new Black Widow movie, PoisonBoy, the Copperhead Kid and the Pope of Myrtle Beach break it all down for you. Who are these black widows? Why are they so angry? Is there some way to prevent them from biting your head off after sex? What about antivenom? Wouldn’t an antispider product make more sense? If a black widow bites me is there any chance I might develop the ability to climb walls and shoot webs from my armpits? These and other pressing questions answered right here.
Gerry O'Malley (a.k.a Poison Boy) is a board certified ER doctor and toxicologist with a interest in the unusual, terrifying and occasionally hilarious world of poisonings and toxicology. This site is an exploration of poisons of historical interest as well as in current events and pop culture.
