# In medieval Italy, a spider bite could send you into a dancing frenzy

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1 outlet covering · First listed: Popular Science, Nov 10, 2026, 8:01 AM · Read it: <https://www.popsci.com/science/tarantella-history-spider-bite/>

The tarantella began as a frantic ritual believed to sweat out deadly venom.

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- Nov 10, 2026, 8:01 AM: [In medieval Italy, a spider bite could send you into a dancing frenzy](<https://www.popsci.com/science/tarantella-history-spider-bite/>) — Popular Science (Magazine, United States)
  The tarantella began as a frantic ritual believed to sweat out deadly venom.