How the Idea of the First Snowman Came About

While we've seen some truly impressive snow sculptures, the basic snowman remains pretty standard: three stacked balls of snow, sticks for arms, and a carrot for the nose. Eyes can be coal, rocks, or buttons. Every kid who lives in snow country learns how to build one with the materials at hand. But who came up with this idea? Ryan George imagines how the first snowman was conceived and built. The idea seems a bit ridiculous to his buddy (also played by George). Still, no matter how silly they are, we just love seeing snowmen in yards around us. The skit is only three and a half minutes; the rest is an ad. (via Digg)