Some things are better left unknown.
Scientists have recently discovered the world's first known amphibious centipede, according to National Geographic.
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The giant centipedes grow up to 7.9 inches long -- and like all centipedes, it is venomous.
Luckily for us, it appears to only live in Southeast Asia.
The newly discovered centipede belongs to the Scolopendra group. A bite from one probably wouldn't kill you, but it would be painful.
Bites from related centipedes can cause a burning pain that can spread the length of an arm or leg.
The most common centipede in Michigan is the House Centipede, but is considered harmless.
It prefers damp basements and crawl spaces, and feeds on spiders, and other small insects.
A bite from a house centipede can be painful, like a bee sting, and should be handled as such.
