This is the blog of a one Ben Wilson, a Louisville, Kentucky native who enjoys baseball, beer, music, bikes, things that fly and good food. By day he pushes pixels and makes the Internet happen for a local advertising agency. His wife, Kelly is an Ironman, and his baby Amelia is the cutest thing ever.

Jun27

What is the speed of an unladen monkey?

That question is answered by Dr. Charles Dillon of the League of Science in the Monkey Interest.

No monkeys were harmed.

The monkey in question is Slingshot Monkey, a wonderful contraption with surgical tubing for arms that you fire from your fingers. No monkeys were harmed in this experiment. (He had a tinfoil helmet). The speed was measured by a HotWheels Radar Gun, which are currently $15 at your local, neighborhood Target. Gonna use it one some of my soaring machines as well, I think – I might take it apart and modify it for range.

Oh, and the answer to today’s question is 12 MPH. (Monkeymiles per Hour)

Side fact: Banannon is the chemical ingredient that makes bananas taste like bananas.

filed under General and then tagged as Fuzzy,Science
Jun 27 2007 ~ 6:17 am ~ Comments Off ~

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