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110,000 spiders ‘party’ on the border of Greece and Albania
-- 11/17/2025

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Q: Two species of spiders – never known to live together or in groups – built “world’s largest spider web” in a cave on the Albanian-Greek border. A researcher said the estimated are 110,000 spiders are “constantly having a party there,” feeding on huge swarms of midge flies. Where are Greece and Albania?

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Common Core State Standard
RH.CCS.7 Grades 6-12: Students are asked to locate a country or geographical area on a map, connecting information with a specific location. Then, students answer a series of quiz questions based on a current news event happening in that location. Students must combine their prior knowledge with information presented in the question to determine the correct answers.