Scorpions are one of the most intimidating creatures on the face of the earth. Possessing pincers like crabs, but also armed with a venomous stinger on their tails, scorpions have unsurprisingly been among the most feared animals in human history. The largest scorpion alive today is the Emperor Scorpion, which averages in at 8 inches long and weighing 30 grams. But that doesnt take away from the fact that scorpions are still dangerous, no matter how big or small. Though they dont have the same scare factor as snakes or spiders, the creature that tops this list is one that, if it were still alive, would make even the toughest man shriek in terror if seen in real life. The Giant Sea Scorpion is a terrifying monster that lives around 390 million years ago. It was believed to grow up to eight feet long, including 18-inch-long claws. In other words, this thing had claws bigger than a human head. These things were believed to be ambush predators, lying in wait for some hapless creature to venture too close, only for it to meet a terrifying end. If this thing existed in modern times, it would most certainly have been capable of stealthily attacking people while they swam in murky waters, such as lakes, rivers and in some shallow seas. If it didnt outright kill a person, it would at least leave them maimed by its pincers and psychologically scarred for life, never entering the water again. It seems that humanity loses in either situation; nobody wins with scorpions, no matter how big or small.
Alexander Podgorski is a writer for WhatCulture that has been a fan of professional wrestling since he was 8 years old. He loves all kinds of wrestling, from WWE and sports entertainment, to puroresu in Japan.
He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Queen's University in Political Studies and French, and a Master's Degree in Public Administration. He speaks English, French, Polish, a bit of German, and knows some odd words and phrases in half a dozen other languages.
