I remember an episode of Mythbusters where they tested this, and I found a neat website that claims to have the result of that test. ( https://mythbusters.fandom.com/wiki/Daddy_Long_Legs_Myth ). The result was that they could bite humans and pierce the skin, but the bite was not especially problematic.

Searching for Mythbusters Daddy Long legs also brought up some YouTube suggestions from the episode, which was called Buried in Concrete. I haven’t watched any yet but maybe the scene is somewhere.

This isn’t due to the blind spot, but it is still pretty weird to experience! Here’s some more info if you are curious: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Averted_vision

Thanks, I will definitely spend some time looking into those! I saw some information about an additive for the water, and a special cleaning solution you are supposed to use. Do you have to order those regularly to keep it clean and running well?

Could you explain how this humidifier/air purifier works? I’ve wondered about the possibility of an air purifier that uses water rather than a “screen” but haven’t seen anything. My wife and I both have allergies, and our house gets really dry in the winter so one small appliance to deal with both issues sounds like a nice solution.