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Re:Snails' teeth beats spider silk as nature's strongest mat... by functionmouse on Friday July 10, 2026 @02:10PM (#48863256)
because as a reader, bags of sugar are more engaging to me than bags of concrete.
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Re:Snails' teeth beats spider silk as nature's strongest mat... by Terr_ on Friday July 10, 2026 @04:05PM (#48864570)
Yeah, I am quite certain I have an easier time visualizing a one-pound bag of sugar—which I may have seen at the grocery store or in a pantry—versus a one-pound bag of concrete.
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