Frogg's Best First Sentence In A News Story Ever Award

If there is an opening line in a journalistic piece that beats the one in this amazing article, I'm not sure I even want to know. Because really, I love this one sooooooooooo much.

PS Thank you to Aunt B for her wishful birthday present to me (see comments in previous post). And the good news is, I am still taking presents, if anyone else would like to give.