7 interesting things: Groundhog

Punxsutawney Phil is a groundhog resident of Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania. On February 2 of each year, the town of Punxsutawney celebrates the beloved groundhog with a festive atmosphere of music and food. During the ceremony, which begins well before the winter sunrise, Phil emerges from his temporary home on Gobbler's Knob, located in a rural area about 2 miles east of town. According to the tradition, if Phil sees his shadow and returns to his hole, he has predicted six more weeks of winter-like weather. If Phil does not see his shadow, he has predicted an "early spring." The date of Phil's prognostication is known as Groundhog Day in the United States and Canada. He is considered to be the world's most famous prognosticating rodent. During the rest of the year, Phil lives in the town library with his "wife" Phyllis. (more from wikipedia).

Groundhog Day: Punxsutawney Phil Sees His Shadow

By Annie Archer Punxsutawney Phil, the weather-forecasting groundhog, predicted six more weeks of winter on Thursday. The Punxsutawney Groundhog Club It's official, sort of: We'll get six more weeks of winter. Punxsutawney Phil crawled out of his ...
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