What's the most painful sting in the world?
A survey of experts ranking the world's most painful stings—from bullet ants to jellyfish—explaining Schmidt's pain index and why determining the absolute 'worst' sting is complex.
The Most Painful Stings Experts rank the world's most painful stings by subjecting themselves to them, using a four-tiered scale with descriptive pain analogies. | 2:10Original | |
Schmidt's Scale and New Contenders Justin Schmidt's scale includes the bullet ant, tarantula hawk, and warrior wasp as level four stings, while Coyote Peterson nominates the Japanese giant hornet and executioner wasp. | 1:52Original | |
Marine Stings and Irukandji Syndrome Jellyfish like the Irukandji can cause severe delayed reactions and intense pain, while other marine creatures like the box jellyfish and stonefish also deliver potent stings. | 3:45Original |