Spiders' Web Building Abilities Affected by Mind-altering Drugs

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This streaming video documents that spiders web-building abilities are affected by exposure to mind-altering drugs, like weed, as demonstrated by in 1960 Dr. Peter Witt. [1:49].

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LOL "First Church of Christ, Filmmaker"?

Being old enough to remember the original makes this twice as funny!

By themadlolscientist (not verified) on 25 Mar 2008 #permalink

According to an ancient book that I read long ago, spiders dosed with LSD weave square webs instead of round-ish ones. I'd like to see that video . . .