A scorpion in my boot taught me to always check before lacing up.

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Scorpions like dark spots, so boots are a common hiding place. You should not just look, but turn the boot over and tap it hard on the ground. In places like the desert, people often keep their shoes in a plastic bin with a lid. A friend of mine learned the hard way after a painful sting from a missed scorpion.