Read more fear of spiders stories on Newserhttp://www.newser.com/taggrid/25326/fear-of-spiders.html2009 - Newseren-usNewser Feed GeneratorTue, 24 Nov 2009 12:45:35 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/72867/the-most-common-phobias.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagIn honor of Halloween, LiveScience reveals the most common phobias. If you still need a costume, you'll scare the most people by playing on their evolutionarily sensible fear of creatures with venomous fangs. The top terrors: Snakes Spiders and other "creepy crawlies" Places that are difficult to escape, such as...http://www.newser.com/story/72867/the-most-common-phobias.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagSat, 31 Oct 2009 15:07:01 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/50734/its-friday-the-13th-what-do-celebs-fear.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagFriday the 13th is a good time to delve into the scary world of celebrity fears—and they run the gamut from the average (Johnny Depp is afraid of clowns) to the bizarre (Roseanne fears letting anyone touch her toes). More from the list, compiled by New York Post columnist...http://www.newser.com/story/50734/its-friday-the-13th-what-do-celebs-fear.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagFri, 13 Feb 2009 12:14:01 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/20820/humans-wired-to-fear-snakes.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagEvolution seems to have given humans a hard-wired ability to recognize snakes and spiders, LiveScience reports. Intrigued by the widespread fear of serpents despite the fact that most humans rarely interact with them, researchers showed groups of adults and 3-year-olds natural scenes containing various hidden animals. Both groups were consistently...http://www.newser.com/story/20820/humans-wired-to-fear-snakes.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagWed, 05 Mar 2008 16:42:45 CST