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Golden Spider Silk Cape (en.wikipedia.org)

submitted 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) by ivanafterall@lemmy.world to c/wikipedia@lemmy.world

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I've been obsessed with a golden silk orb weaver that built a web outside. The web is SO gold, the name is no exaggeration. That research led me to learn about this real-life legendary loot.

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[–] PumaStoleMyBluff@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

It looks remarkably like the view from behind with legs up in the air. Might be easier to picture if you pretend only the center tassel is there.