In the English north east town of Hartlepool an abandonded French warship washed up ashore. The only thing onboard was a monkey dressed in a navy uniform. Having never seen French people before the people of hartlepool assumed the monkey was a French person and was put on trial in court and was eventually hanged for not answering any of their questions.
People from Hartlepool to this day are called "monkey hangers" as an insult and the town has statues of monkeys all over.
People from Hartlepool to this day are called "monkey hangers" as an insult and the town has statues of monkeys all over.