Punxsutawney Phil to mark 1st Groundhog Day as a father
The famous groundhog and his partner Phyllis welcomed two baby groundhogs -- also called pups, kits or cubs -- in March 2024, making Punxsutawney Phil the first prophetic groundhog to do so since 1886, according to the Punxsutawney Groundhog Club.
Odds aren’t in Punxsutawney Phil’s favor on Groundhog Day
The groundhogs — along with a tortoise, whose emergence from his winter hibernation foretells the coming of spring, and a prairie dog statue, whose shadow at sunrise predicts how long it will be until spring arrives — were ranked based on their accuracy over the past 20 years, using the March temperature averages for the U.S., NOAA said.
What do you think of when you hear Punxsutawney Phil? Many will say Groundhog Day, but what are the origins of Punxsutawney ...
Before Punxsutawney Phil's big day on Feb. 2, his role is less of a deity and more that of an international pop star.
Sunday is Groundhog Day, the day that traditionally tells us how many more weeks of Winter are left. The website Yesterday's America offers five fun facts about the day.
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