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Punxsutawney Phil emerges from his burrow to continue the longstanding tradition of Groundhog Day

Groundhog Day, a tradition where for one day, the forecast is decided by a groundhog rather than the weather app, originated from a European custom. It was known as Candlemas Day, a Christian holiday where candles in church would be blessed. If there were clear skies on Candlemas Day, there would be a long winter, whereas cloudy skies meant spring was coming. Germans brought the custom to America when they settled in Pennsylvania in the 1700’s.  As the myth goes,… Keep Reading

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