Come for the economics lesson, stay for the three giant frog statues that play a key role in teaching it. Topics John Oliver. Sam Haysom. Sam Haysom is the Deputy UK Editor for Mashable.

As a prop to explain inflation, Mr. Oliver purchased three giant bronze frog statues. The frogs were doing something with their legs that is not exactly lewd, but not OK, either.

The city of Wilmington bought the Gemini Giant, a 30-foot fiberglass statue that stood outside the Launching Pad drive-In in Wilmington since 1965, at a recent auction.