The first comic book appeared in 1802. Called "The Wasp," it made readers smile. But real-life insects with stingers aren't funny. Got a nest near your home? Destroy it by using a spray made for hives that shoots a stream about 20 feet. Sunset is the best time to do it -- when they're all in the hive. If any escape, they won't return. Outdoors wear light colors and no scented lotion or perfume. Look or smell like a flower and they'll notice. Also, cover food and, if buzzed, don't swat. Be still or move away slowly. If you do get stung, remember honeybees sting once, leaving their stinger behind. To remove a stinger, scrape sideways. That'll prevent getting more venom into the skin. Bumblebees, yellow jackets, wasps and hornets have smooth stingers and can sting multiple times. Their venom also attracts others, so depart the scene. Wash with soap and water, use antiseptic and treat pain and itch with lotions and ice. Or dab on ammonia, meat tenderizer or even mud. And that's the On The House tip for today.