Sea monkeys are these really great pets that come nowadays in a little packet that you're supposed to mix with water and a little algae starter. If you wait two weeks you start to see the full sized adult sea monkeys, which are in fact quite tiny. The first time I tried to grow Sea Monkeys I was quite disappointed as I hoped they would grow to be like little capuchin monkeys that I can wear on my shoulder. No such luck. Sea monkeys are in reality brine shrimp.
I really like odd things. Recently I came across an article about our dear little Sea Monkeys. In 1972 Sea Monkeys were taken into space to test the effects of cosmic radiation on astronauts. Their return voyage was on Apollo 17. There were also separate experiments done with them on the moon as well as seeds, spores and other things to test the effects of radiation on other carbon-based life. A local town near me has a redwood tree grown from one of these seeds. The Sea Monkeys are pretty special in the sense that they were specifically chosen because they are so indestructible. They can be set on fire, deep frozen, dehydrated, thrown into acidic conditions, put into salt, anything that you can think of, and somehow they survive. It kind of defies logic.
With all the talk of global warming and the climate, I say bring it on. Who wouldn't want to get their free Sea Monkey instead of paying $19.99 plus tax and shipping? Instead of ants taking over the world, perhaps we should fear the Sea Monkey? They could be everywhere, just lying dormant. Who knows what global changes will bring.
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