The giant yellow spiders set to invade the eastern seaboard of North America are… not as scary as the internet is making them seem. Plus, the Smithsonian is returning a number of artworks to Nigeria. And President Biden is considering a digital currency for the US.Sponsors:Novo, Sign up for a free business checking account and get access to over $5,000 in perks and discounts at novo.co/kottkeIndeed, Get a free $75 credit at Indeed.com/goodnewsLinks:Joro spiders likely to spread beyond Georgia (University of Georgia)The joro spider is an invasive species, but you don't need to fear the invasion (NBC News)Thread from a science communicator on Joro spiders (ScienTEAific, Twitter)Jokes about Axios' fearmongering of Joro spiders (Katie Bowers, Twitter)Giant Joro spiders expected to drop from sky across the East Coast this spring (Axios)Huge invasive spiders native to Asia expected to spread along US east coast (The Guardian) Smithsonian to give back its entire collection of Benin bronzes (Washington Post)In a Landmark Move, the Smithsonian Will Return Benin Bronzes in Its Collection to Nigeria (ArtNet)Biden considers digital dollar—here's how it could differ from regular money (Ars Technica)Tue. 02/08 - Wine Bricks To The Rescue + Decoding Dickens & Digital Dollars (Kottke Ride Home)Kottke.OrgJackson Bird on TwitterSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.