27. It’s still illegal to eat a frog that dies in a frog-jumping contest in California
In Calaveras County, California, the annual frog-jumping contest is a big draw. The contest is won by the croaker that jumps the furthest. An incredible 4,000 frogs entered in 2007 alone. Frog-jumping competitions are serious business, and subject to a baffling 1957 state law. ‘If such a frog dies or is killed, it… may not be eaten or otherwise used for any purpose’. Frog handlers say they wouldn’t eat their frog in the unlikely event of its death in a competition, anyway. There is very little explanation for this law, but it’s still in force, so watch out!
