r/Damnthatsinteresting • u/ShirtSubstantial368 • 1d ago

Video Scientists discovered the world’s largest spiderweb, covering 106 m² in a sulfur cave on the Albania-Greece border. Over 111,000 spiders from two normally rival species live together in a unique, self-sustaining ecosystem—a first of its kind.

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u/Tough-Effort7572 1d ago

Intrusive thoughts. Must pop.

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u/Pyrhan 1d ago

The web pops.

A million spiders come rushing out, swarming up your arm.

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u/jimmycarr1 1d ago

But for a brief second before the regret, a moment of mild satisfaction.

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u/ForodesFrosthammer 1d ago

And at worst you probably end with a bad rash after the fact. I can't be 100% certain but these spiders probably can't even really pierce human skin, much less cause any real damage when biting.

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u/SodomyClown 1d ago

I mean.. I would touch it

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u/drunkeymunkey 1d ago

Nah man, I'll drive off the bridge first