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Can Spider Venom Cure Erectile Dysfunction?

Bizarre stories from the slimy, smelly, creepy world of science.

Can Spider Venom Cure Erectile Dysfunction?

Season 1 Episode 21 | 2m 31s

Venom from the Brazilian wandering spider can give men a long-lasting, painful erection.

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