Can you solve the giant spider riddle? - Dan Finkel

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Once every century, the world’s greatest spiders gather to compete in a series of grueling games. The winner will become the next arachnomonarch, able to command all the world’s spiders to their will. That day is today, and for the first time, you’re casting your name into the ring. Can you attain the mantle of spider supremacy? Dan Finkel shows how.

Lesson by Dan Finkel, directed by Igor Ćorić, Artrake Studio.

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[chingamfong]

"At first it seems impossible"
- Every TED ED riddle solution, ever

[reverently]

No, I can’t solve it. Thank you for believing in me though

[cleolsd]

The fact that our super intelligent, problem-solving spider is called Charlotte is such a nice touch

[pranavkumar]

This reminds me of the chess concept of "opposition". You can use this concept to turn seemingly drawn king and pawn endgames into win. The chess equivalent of the strategy used in this puzzle is known as "triangulation" where you go in a triangle pattern to lose a tempo. I would encourage anyone interested in graph theory to look into chess "opposition".

[sleepy]

Imagine training for years to become the great spider champion only to see that a baby spider beat you to the throne

[DarkSorcerer]

The fact that Ted Ed used so many references in a video all about spider stuff is awesome

[bypig]

"The giant enemy spider"
*Starts beatboxing

[backupaccount]

Can you defeat the giant enemy spider?
*Video cuts to jerma beatboxing*

[bpvhgcn]

Ted Ed should do more riddles, they're the videos that everyone clicks regardless of the topic...

[Leo-tcvb]

Imagine being the spider queen and being subjected to a final game where you can be 100% defeated if your opponent knows what’s going on and not based on skills or anything

[magicien]

Walking around the house with my chest puffed out because I solved the spider riddle all by myself like a genius, bow to me mortals!

[nobodyknowsforsure]

"Once every century the world's greatest spiders --"
Me: "Nope nope nope nope..."

[elliotthood]

“You know what the answer is?”

A GIANT ENEMY SPIDER
**KAZZO INTENSIFIES**

[ludoviajante]

Any week that starts with a TED-Ed riddle is a good week.
Much love from Brazil!

[JohnKeegTVOfficial]

The real riddle here is how the Web from 0:41 is even possible!

[frostytheiceberg]

I KNEW IT! I literally went through "trap the mouse" style (you place boxes to trap a mouse, old flash game) and noticed you basically couldn't corner her, then i saw the tiny thing at the end. If you go up, and follow her as she goes off to the right, she'll be forced to the end bit and will be easy to catch. I didn't think it was that easy.

[DestroyerV]

"With great spider power, comes great spider responsibility"

Wise words and great reference! :D

[Jerkoi-bgjw]

The “Whirled Wide Web” pun was a really clever one

[ninjanina]

I actually got it right, I never thought of the coloring method, but I did guess to go towards the end first and trap them in the corner. Love this video!

[lucasgaming]

The fact that the spider made a Klein bottle out of string is just outstanding.