Snake and Whole Scorpion Soup – A Dish That Makes You Sweat With Fear
China is famous for many weird traditional foods, but the snake and whole scorpion served in Guangdong province is definitely among the most bizarre and downright scary dishes in the Asian country. Arachnids and insects have been a part of Chinese cuisine long before the West even considered their nutritious value, but even here scorpion […]
The World’s Most Expensive Liquid Sells for Up to $39 Million A Gallon
Deathstalker scorpion venom is not only the world’s most expensive venom, but also the most expensive liquid, commanding prices of up to $39 million per gallon. Getting your hands on a gallon is a bit tricky, though. The deathstalker is one of the most dangerous species of scorpions. Even though a sting is generally not […]
The Indian Village Where People Play with Live Scorpions
Most people wouldn’t dare touch a scorpion for all the money in the world, but in one small Indian village, people actually seek out the poisonous arachnids and put them on their faces, or eve in their mouths, as part of a worshiping ritual. Every year, on Naga Panchami, when most of India worships the […]
Smoking Scorpions in South Asia – A Dangerous Addiction
As bizarre as it sounds, smoking scorpions is not unheard of in South Asian countries, but according to regional media, the practice has recently been gaining popularity in several parts of Pakistan. The scorpion venom can apparently put the smoker on an intense high, becoming highly addictive with time. So how does one smoke a scorpion, anyway? […]
Chinese Man Loves to Eat Live Scorpions
For the last thirty years, Li Liuqun has spiced up his meals by eating live scorpions. He literally just picks them up, shoves them into his moth and eats them whole. Li Liuqun discovered the “delicious” taste of raw scorpions, thirty years ago, when he was stung by a scorpion, while hiking on a hill, […]
A Real-Life Scorpion King
Suang Puangsri, a 38-year-old man from Thailand lives in perfect harmony with his 4,600 pet scorpions. Scorpions, grasshoppers, locusts and other insects are considered delicacies in Thailand and Suang Puangsri has been eating them for the last 10 years. To atone for this “crime” he has adapted his home in Uttaradit province, 600 km north […]