I'm thoroughly enjoying this story of the unusual but heartwarming relationship a man has developed with a tiny jumping spider named Earl. Lucky for us, the human in this unlikely pair, Ben Newell, who runs Worcester Terrariums, has documented it all and posted it online for us to witness.

They've just made it past the 100-day mark of their friendship, and they're still going strong. Lots has happened over the last few months. It's been a whirlwind of activity for Earl, who, in that short period of time, bonded and became friends with Newell; met, mated with, and then lost her first suitor, Toejam, who gifted Earl and the rest of us with the "most iconic dance a spider has ever performed" and showed us how "even in a world so small, a heartfelt dance can light up the universe" but who, sa

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