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[-] thefartographer@lemm.ee 20 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

How can that be a 30-foot spider if spiders only have 8 legs?

[-] Hector@lemmy.ca 16 points 10 months ago

I pass this thing almost every week. It's not that creepy in real life.

[-] Plum@lemmy.world 6 points 10 months ago

This was my attempt at creepy brain bleach after my last post. Still, I wouldn't want to meet it unprepared.

[-] JeeBaiChow@lemmy.world 10 points 10 months ago

Yeah, but look, it's Canadian. It'd probably ask politely that you not chain your bike to one of its legs.

[-] aeronmelon@lemmy.world 6 points 10 months ago

One of these is in Roppongi Hills in Tokyo. Imagine this arachnophobe exploring Japan for the first time, turning the corner, and seeing this fucker standing there in the dark.

[-] minnix@lemux.minnix.dev 4 points 10 months ago

If you're into mountain biking, there's one along the trail in Bentonville, Arkansas. It's really cool.

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