The myth goes deeper.
The story of Lisa Holst originating this myth as a spoof fact is also a myth.
Neither the supposed journalists, Lisa Holst, nor the magazine, PC Professional, exist.
The hunt is on for the earliest reference. Probably on a newsnet group.
entropicdrift@lemmy.sdf.org 7 months ago
Usenet may have the earliest online reference, but this myth could be ancient. Spiders and humans have always coexisted.