nPostednon February 17, 2015
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nInam, frankly, skeptical. n
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It’snnot that I don’t believe grown people gather together once a year andnwatch crabs race – that happens way more often than once a year,nactually! n
It’snnot that I don’t believe grown people gather together once a year andnwatch crabs race – that happens way more often than once a year,nactually! nn
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nIt’snthat I would think most people wouldn’t want to take off of work ornschool to race crabs, so I cannot help but think that this is one ofnthose “third Saturdays of February” sorts of holidays.
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nButnI consulted bunches of sources on the internet, and every one of themnthat mentioned Champion Crab Races Day insisted that it is today!
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Now,nabout those grown people watching crabs race…
Now,nabout those grown people watching crabs race…n
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nHermitncrabs don’t grow their own shell, but instead adopt a mollusk’s old,noutgrown shell. For example, this hermit crowd has adopted a seansnail’s old shell.
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Thisnmakes it easy for the crab racers. Each hermit crab owner can providena specially marked or decorated shell that can be easily spottednamong all the other, different shells. Racers often choose hermit crabs just for the race, and these might even be marked with numbers (like basketball jerseys or football uniforms!). With clearly marked hermit crab shells, everyone can agree about who won!
Thisnmakes it easy for the crab racers. Each hermit crab owner can providena specially marked or decorated shell that can be easily spottednamong all the other, different shells. Racers often choose hermit crabs just for the race, and these might even be marked with numbers (like basketball jerseys or football uniforms!). With clearly marked hermit crab shells, everyone can agree about who won!n
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nChecknout this video to see just how exciting crab racing can be!
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- Learnnmore about hermit crabs here or here.
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| Have you ever wondered what a hermit crab looks like outside of its shell? |
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nNational Day in Libya
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nMedicalnresearcher Rene Laennec’s birthday
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nAnniversarynof the first self-starting automobile
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nRandomnActs of Kindness Day
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nAnniversarynof first U.S. street with gas lighting
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nBasketballnsuperstar Michael Jordan’s birthday
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