Sunday 12 August 2007

Groundhog or wood chuck

Groundhog day actually originates in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania

In traditional weather lore, if a groundhog emerges from its burrow on this day and fails to see its shadow because the weather is cloudy, winter will soon end. If the groundhog sees its shadow because the weather is bright and clear, it will be frightened and run back into its hole, and the winter will continue for six more weeks.

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