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Ancient Spiders

Okay, not really, but this spider fossil is actually 165 million years older than Keith Richards, and much better preserved.

165 million year old spider

According to New Scientist:

The ancestor of a modern spider that dwells under cacti and rocks in the US south-west and the Caribbean has been discovered, immaculately fossilised, in 165-million-year old rocks in northern China.

Keith Richards, on the other hand, is only around 65, but yet not nearly so handsome. Being a rock star is tough work. Being a fossilized spider is easy.

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