Tag Archives: Monkeys

Top Ten Reasons Why Sea Monkeys Make the Perfect Pets

One of my fondest childhood memories has to be raising my very first tank full of Sea Monkeys. For those that don’t already know, Sea Monkeys are basically cleverly-packaged brine shrimp that are sold in kits through toy stores and ads in the back of comic books. I remember pouring in the packet full of […]

What Is Scarier Than a Flying Monkey? Put Together Your Own Customized Costume for $50

When looking for a unique Halloween costume, pass the usual undead, pagans and pirates, instead of a flying monkey. Tell me, what is scarier than a flying monkey? The annual viewing of the Wizard of Oz in my house has always been followed by dreams of these winged primates. The Wicker Witch, or The Great […]

Ideas for Decorating a Girl’s Bedroom with Sock Monkeys

Sock monkeys are currently quite popular, but the design of the loveable stuffed creature is nothing new. I had a sock monkey when I was a little girl. My great grandmother made it by hand, and I remember it fondly. These days, monkeys made from work socks or similar materials are available in just about […]

Analyzing the Short Story The Monkey’s Paw by W.W. Jacobs

“He wanted to show that fate ruled people’s lives, and that those who interfered with it did so to their sorrow.” In the short story, The Monkey’s Paw, written by W. W. Jacobs, fate and chance play a major role. The story strongly suggests that a person’s life is pre-determined by fate and interference would […]

Using Capuchin Monkeys as Companion Helpers

Over the past couple of months, I have heard about a unique place called Monkey College in Boston, Massachusetts. I was curious as to what goes on at a school called Monkey College. This is a training area at the veterinary school at Boston College, where monkey are taught to take care of humans that […]