About National Sea Monkey Day
Those mysterious creatures that have become synonymous with “childhood pet” have their own day of honor.
These little brine shrimp, which are translucent, have three eyes and breathe through their feet, have provided generations of children with a great deal of excitement and their first taste of responsibility.
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