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Man burns down Bali villa trying to kill spider
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A tourist from Nepal accidentally burned down a villa in Bali while attempting to kill a spider. The incident highlights the extreme lengths some people go to when dealing with household pests.
Why it matters
The story serves as a viral human-interest piece regarding the unintended consequences of extreme reactions to common phobias.
It’s something many people joke about when they come across a spider in their home, but for this tourist, the joke accidentally turned into…
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