Turning worm spit into silk is surprisingly beautiful By Joe Posner Nov 20, 2014, 10:10am EST Share this story Share this on Facebook Share this on Twitter Share All sharing options Share All sharing options for: Turning worm spit into silk is surprisingly beautiful Reddit Pocket Flipboard Email To quote a report on silk published by the United States Government in 1868: But one clear advantage it has over gold is that it is harvested worm spit. Here is the nearly 5000 year old process that supplies the world with its most prized threads. Next Up In Video vox-mark Sign up for the newsletter Future Perfect Each week, we explore unique solutions to some of the world's biggest problems. Thanks for signing up! Check your inbox for a welcome email. Email (required) Oops. Something went wrong. Please enter a valid email and try again. By submitting your email, you agree to our Terms and Privacy Notice. You can opt out at any time. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. For more newsletters, check out our newsletters page. Subscribe The Latest The biggest policy changes in the debt ceiling deal, explained By Andrew Prokop, Dylan Scott, and 4 more The House manages to get it together on the debt ceiling By Li Zhou The Shakespearean resonance at the heart of the Succession finale By Constance Grady Succession’s roots were in theater. That’s why it was great. By Alissa Wilkinson Conservatives think Chick-fil-A is woke now? By Li Zhou The Aubrey Plaza ad for Big Dairy that may have violated federal law, explained By Kenny Torrella