Don't Worry! Beanie Babies are NOT Hatching Spiders
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The claim
Circulating report claims that Beanie Baby stuffed toys made in the 90s were filled with spider eggs and that these eggs are finally hatching their horde of baby brown recluse spiders.
’90s Kids Rejoice! The Spider Eggs They Used To Fill Beanie Babies Are Finally Hatching!
If you were obsessed with Beanie Babies in the ’90s, get ready to fall in love all over again, because the spider eggs they used to fill your favorite Beanies are beginning to hatch!
What the fact-checkers found
At first glance, this circulating story and its featured picture may chill the hearts of the spider-challenged everywhere. But, relax, it is just a humour piece from the satirical website ClickHole. Your old stuffed toys are not about to erupt with a mass of terrifying critters anytime soon.
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