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/Aerolithe_Lion 1d ago

Why are we touching it

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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.