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The original was posted on /r/todayilearned by /u/tessaemilybrown on 2025-06-21 21:13:34+00:00.

Original Title: TIL Spiders can fly using electricity in the air (a process called ballooning). They can release silk threads that catch an electric field, which then interacts with the Earth’s electric field, providing lift and propulsion. This allows them to travel long distances, even across oceans.