Spirits=Scorpion Suicide?

Factual Questions
#1

I’ve got a bunch of “Amazing Facts” type books lying around the house, but, I obviously only trust those written by a certain author. :wink:

My son found one and just read this ‘fact’ to me (which I also found on several websites online):

If one places a minute amount of liquor on a scorpion, it will instantly go mad and sting itself to death.

Even if I could, and, in this area, I suppose I could, I certainly would not go around seeking out scorpions to douse with precious alcohol so they can (if this is true) off themselves, but I am now eager to know if it is a proven fact.

So, not finding anything in my SD books, or on the archives, I’m resigned (boo hoo) (kidding!) to ask the Teeming Millions, what’s the Straight Dope?

#2

I read the same thing.

Here is one guy’s scientific experiment to put this assertion to the test.

#3

It actually does work believe it or not. You should read about the guy’s whole experiment. It is pretty funny.

#4

Well, thanks Shagnasty. I read that website, but, ehhhh, I think I’m still not completely convinced.

There was more to his “experiment” than just hard alcohol.

It was pretty funny, though.