Sea Monkey Day is coming up on May 16th! Sea Monkeys are a type of brine shrimp that were first sold in 1958 by Harold von Braunhut, who marketed them as pets. They became one of the world’s most popular pet items before being discontinued in 1976. In 2006, they made a comeback when Toys “R” Us introduced them to their stores. Sea monkeys have also been featured in cartoons and movies such as The Simpsons and Gremlins 2: The New Batch.” History of National Sea Monkey Day Sea Monkeys were created back in 1957 by Sir Harold Von Braunhut. …
