Hair worms and the myth of horsehair snakes explained
An exploration of the belief that hairs turn into snakes, debunking transformation claims. The piece explains that certain black parasitic worms live in insects, enter via eggs, grow in hosts, and later emerge into water, mistaken for transformed hairs. It notes the hair worm Gordius, its life cycle, and cautions against relying on casual eyewitnesses.
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