Daffodils in front of Cardiff Castle, Wales (@ Exactostock/SuperStock)

Daffodils in front of Cardiff Castle, Wales (@ Exactostock/SuperStock)

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• You can expect to see daffodils and leeks everywhere in this country today.""It\s all in honour of their patron saint
• If you really want to get into the spirit of this national occasion, remember it\s a feast day.""Shall we cook up some cawl?
• Everyone knows this is the best place to go for a rousing singalong.""All together now…
• There\s plenty more to do here than just watch the flowers grow.""How about we take a tour of the capital city\s formidable fort?

Western green tree frog leaping (@ David A. Northcott/Corbis)

Western green tree frog leaping (@ David A. Northcott/Corbis)

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• Stand back - this member of the Litoria moorei family is taking a giant jump into the unknown.""You think that\s good? Watch this amazing leap of faith…
• Have you ever wondered why we have a leap day every four years?""Because a complete revolution around the sun takes about 365 days and six hours
• Their distinctive call has earned these creatures the nickname of Motorbike Frog.""Call us crazy but does this remind you of another amphibian?
• Scientists say frogs get an extra spring by stretching their tendons like rubber bands before they take off.""Maybe we can get these guys onto Team GB\s London 2012 long jump squad?

“Sweet Motion of the Northern Lights,” a multi-block sculpture at the 2007 World Ice Art Championship in Fairbanks, Alaska (@ Patrick Endres/Getty Images)

“Sweet Motion of the Northern Lights,” a multi-block sculpture at the 2007 World Ice Art Championship in Fairbanks, Alaska (@ Patrick Endres/Getty Images)

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• Creative types have been risking their health and sanity for years - all in the name of art.""Is frostbite a necessary evil when chiselling out something like this?
• Normal gallery rules apply when casting your eye over these frozen formations.""Needless to say, don\t touch the art with your tongue
• Every year, thousands of people come to see the work of around 100 sculptors, who create objects weighing up to 20 tons.""Shall we break the ice on this competition?
• Getting to this subarctic northern outpost can be problematic.""Would you hitch a lift with one of these mad motorists?

New River Gorge Bridge near Fayetteville, West Virginia, USA (@ Timothy Mainiero/age fotostock)

New River Gorge Bridge near Fayetteville, West Virginia, USA (@ Timothy Mainiero/age fotostock)

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• This bridge\s iconic status was confirmed when it was immortalised on the local coinage.""Heads or tails to find out more?
• The 924-metre structure pictured here was the longest steel-arch span in the world until 2003.""It still holds that record in the western hemisphere
• Most are happy to gaze in wonder or maybe motor across this feat of engineering excellence.""How would you feel about jumping off it?
• You\re going to need some serious walking boots to really explore this part of eastern North America.""Let\s take a hike around the Appalachian Mountains while we\re here