WORLD● LOWOct 18 · Oct 18, 2026, 1:52 PM
Hop to it! Drama at the Valley City, Ohio Frog Jump
CBS News · north america
In 1962, a few guys at a bar were looking for an event to put the town of Valley City, Ohio on the map. Inspired by a Mark Twain story, they created a frog jump contest. This year, correspondent Luke Burbank attended the 65th annual competition, in which contestants were of a particularly slimy variety.
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