Human nature.

What is it about human nature that has us fascinated with things that are simultaneously curious, awesome, and freaky?

All I know is that I am absolutely petrified of sea creatures, and yet, I am dying to read this book:

I was the kind of kid who was freaked out about eating Cheerios for months after watching a show on PBS about moon jellyfish... I guess those circle things kind of look like Cheerios, don't they? In my defense, I was five years old.

I could not tear my eyes from the TV. I just couldn't. And then I ruined Cheerios for myself... which is odd because I can browse science books on mushrooms and fungi with that same squeamish freakout feeling, to the point that even just touching the picture makes me uneasy... but I still eat mushrooms.

I have to be the only person in the world with their insides crawling right now. This post is like all my worst nightmares happening at once. Actually, it would be worse if I were trapped in a broken elevator with all of these things.

[RACHEL]