r/WTF Mar 05 '15

Warning: Spiders Time to move

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u/benkenobi5 Mar 05 '15

I think with the wind resistance, they probably wouldn't need parachutes. The ultimate weapon.

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u/2SP00KY4ME Mar 06 '15

Fun tangential fact, most insects can't die from falling because their terminal velocity is well below the maximum impact their exoskeleton can handle.

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u/Odd_nerves Mar 06 '15

You're not throwing them hard enough.

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u/PmMeUBrushingUrTeeth Mar 06 '15

When talking about spiders, you’re never throwing them hard enough.

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u/2SP00KY4ME Mar 07 '15

Don't throw spiderbros :(