Have you ever heard about the sea monkeys? You might think they're magical pets, but they're tiny shrimp! Harold Von Braunhut was the man behind this clever idea. He sold sea monkeys to children in comic books, making kids think these creatures could dance or play baseball.

Sea monkeys are really just brine shrimp—very tiny and simple creatures. But Harold Von Braunhut knew kids would buy anything exciting. He advertised sea monkeys as pets that could learn tricks. Kids were amazed and quickly begged their parents to buy them.

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Harold Von Braunhut | How This Man Scammed Kids With His Sea Monkeys

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