953 nut 58,464 #1 Posted May 13 National Frog Jumping Day is on May 13, and we have the history behind how this day started. Did you know that there are approximately 7,300 species of frogs around the world and the most colorful ones are the most poisonous? National Frog Jumping Day is important because it brings literature to life, as well as brings awareness to different kinds of frogs and their impact within our ecosystem. The history behind National Frog Jumping Day has turned into a tradition that came to life from the idea of a short story. Mark Twain, one of the most famous and celebrated authors in literature, published his first short story named “The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County” in 1865. This story also goes by “Jim Smiley and His Jumping Frog” and “The Notorious Jumping Frog of Calaveras County.” The premise of the story is about a man named Jim Smiley, a compulsive better. He trains a pet frog he names Dan’l Webster and bets his frog can jump higher than all the other frogs in town. The man who he bets with ends up tricking Smiley and wins the bet. Inspired by this story, Calaveras County in Northern California started hosting a Calaveras County Fair and Jumping Frog Jubilee during the third week of May. The first event was held in Copperopolis, California in 1893 but has since made its permanent residence in Angels Camp. The fair spans four days and offers classic fair food, award-winning wines, carnival rides, rodeo, and live music, amongst other things, but their main event is the frog jumping competition. One frog named Rosie the Ribeter has held the jumping record at 21 feet, 5 ¾ inches since 1986. 3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SylvanLakeWH 27,801 #2 Posted May 13 A Haiku... I jump said the frog I fly said the mosquito Frog tongue flick game over 2 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SylvanLakeWH 27,801 #3 Posted May 13 (edited) A limerick... There once was a big bullfrog jumper Whose owner was a septic tank pumper One day on the job He saw a big blob And sprang to go find a new plumber Edited May 13 by SylvanLakeWH 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Beap52 1,229 #5 Posted May 14 From my wife (who tries to shares little jokes or riddles or whatever the following is with our grandchildren every day) Why are frogs so happy? Because the eat what bugs them! Sorry gang, that's the best I could do 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
