National Frog Jumping Day 🐸 It's a day to celebrate the humble frog jumping contest made famous by Mark Twain's first short story, "The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County." The most famous event takes place in California, but frog jumping contests happen in other parts of the country too. If you don't happen to live near one, it's okay too; just jump in a nice pool and relax for the day. khqa.com/chimein | KHQA

You've probably seen many long jump competitions, but have you ever seen one where frogs are used instead? The rules are simple: each participant places their frog at the starting point, and once the timer starts, the frog must jump three times within one minute. The one that covers the longest total distance wins. The grand prize is $20,000, which attracts many people to join with their frogs. It may not look physically demanding, so many assume it’s easy. But since you can’t touch the frog, ge