Mike Elgan
Sea monkeys are my spirit animal.
Feb 23, 2023 at 7:08pmWeb
Show threadJay LeeFeb 23, 2023
@MikeElgan I had those as a child. SOOOO disappointing.
Show threadLyle Solla-YatesFeb 23, 2023
@MikeElgan Disappointing creator but fun idea https://www.splcenter.org/fighting-hate/intelligence-report/2004/hitler-and-sea-monkeys
Hitler and the Sea-Monkeys

It seemed like a good old all-American craze — until the nasty truth emerged about the man who concocted it.

Southern Poverty Law Center
Show threadJohn I. CarneyFeb 23, 2023
@MikeElgan Have you heard the story behind sea monkeys? It's quite bizarre .... https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/642405/sea-monkeys-history
A Brief History of Sea-Monkeys | Mental Floss

You probably had Sea-Monkeys as a kid without knowing what they were or where they came from. The short version? Sea-Monkeys were a get-rich-quick scheme that actually got someone rich quick—but the long version is worth sticking around for.

Mental Floss
Show threadMike ElganFeb 23, 2023
@lakeneuron Reading it now. Thank you!