Brass monkeys were dimpled brass plates on warships which held cannon balls. When freezing cold the brass would contract and the cannon balls could fall off. Hence “cold enough to freeze the balls off a brass monkey” 😃
My Grandmother used to say, that a good cold snap kills all the germs, I’m certain that there is no scientific basis to her theory, however I find myself saying the same to my grandchildren 😂
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Tgsts how cold it was up in Edinburgh.. 🤣😂🤣😂🤣