When someone tells you that you have a frog in your throat, that person is letting you know that you sound terrible. Your voice is raspy and dry, and you’re probably having a hard time speaking.
So, is there some magical tale about how this expression came about?
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1776 – The United States Declaration of Independence is adopted by the Second Continental Congress (More info)
1826 – Former presidents John Adams and Thomas Jefferson both die on the 50th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence (More info)
Nearly a third of Americans would get a big fat “F” on a citizenship test, according to a new study. The lack of knowledge mostly pertains to civics questions.
Before grocery stores had refrigerated aisles the Milk Man would rove town delivering fresh milk and other produce. Their role was so important to the survival of Pasco that men delivering milk were exempted from military service during World War II.
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1863 – President Abraham Lincoln signs the final Emancipation Proclamation, ending slavery in the rebelling states (More info)
1934 – Alcatraz Island becomes a United States federal prison (More info)