How Spiders Work

This Stuff You Should Know episode dives deep into the fascinating world of spiders, exploring how these eight-legged creatures have become some of nature's most efficient predators over 400 million years. Josh and Chuck cover everything from spider anatomy and their incredible silk-spinning abilities to their various hunting methods, web-building techniques, and surprising intelligence despite having tiny brains. You'll learn why you're never more than arm's length away from spiders, how they can eat everything from mice to venomous snakes, and why their silk is stronger than steel but still being recreated using goat's milk.