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cm0002@toast.ooo to Science@mander.xyz · 8 days ago

Scientists discover ‘ballista spider’ that launches prey at 140x the force of gravity

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Scientists discover ‘ballista spider’ that launches prey at 140x the force of gravity

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Scientists discover ‘ballista spider’ that launches prey at 140x the force of gravity - Dexerto
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The spider, which has yet to be officially named but has been dubbed the ‘ballista spider’, uses web traps to launch prey into its nest.
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    Nope. Nope. NOPE!

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      Imagine if spiders were big and human predators. Being launched at mach 100 as you were walking to your car is crazy

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      Hahahahaha

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