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It was necessary to keep a good supply of cannonballs near the cannon on war ships. But how to prevent them from rolling about the deck was the problem. The best storage method devised was to stack them as a square based pyramid, with one ball on top, resting on four, resting on nine, which rested on sixteen. Thus, a supply of 30 cannon balls could be stacked in a small area right next to the cannon. There was only one problem -- how to prevent the bottom layer from sliding/rolling from under the others. The solution was a metal plate with 16 round indentations, called a Monkey. But if this plate was made of iron, the iron balls would quickly rust to it. The solution to the rusting problem was to make Brass Monkeys. Few landlubbers realize that brass contracts much more and much faster than iron when chilled. Consequently, when the temperature dropped too far, the brass indentations would shrink so much that the iron cannon balls would come right off the monkey. Thus, it was quite literally, cold enough to freeze the balls off a brass monkey. And all this time, you thought that was a vulgar expression, didn't you? |
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your post is too blurry |
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well I never. |
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raped a monkey? |
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useless trivia is awesome! |
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I've never done that. Correct. They've always been more than willing. |
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wipe your glasses |
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OOH OOH AH AH |
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o_O |
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Forget it |
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I thought it was a pretty good impression! |
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Thanks! At least someone can appreciate my talents. |
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:P |
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WHAT THE FUCK IS THAT THING? |
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And the Beastie Boys' track "Brass Monkey" is actually about said cannonball holder. The level "Monkey See, Monkey Kill" on Manhunt is so great. My only criticism is that the monkeys are guys in suits (I'm not just basing that on their size- if you manage to get close to them, there's a zip down the back!) |
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Best joke ever! I wasn't even expecting a punch line. |
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Ha ha ha ha, what species are you? |
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no joke It's a fact Jack =op |
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I dunno how true it is- "Powder Monkeys" was the name given to boys who brought the gunpowder up to cannons in battle (because with all hell breaking loose, they'd have to climb over other cannons, fallen men, fights, etc. to get to their cannon- hence monkey), but I'm not sure if monkey ever really was a term for the thing cannonballs sat in. |
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apes, like orangutans and gorillas, as opposed to monkeys (like baboons), can recognise themselves in mirrors (as can dolphins).. .. all other animals think its "somebody" else.... fuckin gobshites! |
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Well Played. |
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Humans can too, although some females of the species cannot and get into staring matches with them. Especially with their in car mirrors when they stop at traffic lights in the morning. |
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eh hem :P |
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No it's not. It's about a drink called Brass Monkey :P |
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Cpt Morgan |
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