Australian woman vacuums deadly spider, too afraid to sleep

Snakes crawling out of hiding spots, rats jumping out of the toilet, and huge spiders lurking in corners—anyone can experience a shock when confronted with a predator. Residents of Australia are definitely more exposed to this than people in any other part of the world.

Australia is famous for its breathtaking landscapes, beautiful beaches perfect for surfing, and amazing wildlife. However, the continent is also home to many animals that no sane person would want to see in their home: crocodiles, scorpions, snakes, and spiders are not desired roommates.

Life in Australia, however, is a completely different level of hardcore. A certain woman shared a recording of how, while vacuuming, she sucked up a huge spider that was hiding among the cushions.

"I live in Australia, and when I was vacuuming my room, I also cleaned behind the cushions that were on the floor, and I sucked up a funnel web spider [funnel web spider; Atrax, Australian funnel-web spider], which is one of the most dangerous spiders in the world. This one is quite big. I cried hysterically for about an hour and then didn’t sleep for three days. This is Australia," says the woman in the video, making a close-up of the spider trapped in the dust and dirt container.

What’s the moral of the story? It’s worth vacuuming thoroughly, including behind the cushions...