The Origins of Groundhog Day: From Imbolc to Punxsutawney Phil

Groundhog day is a secular celebration that originates in North America and is believed to have roots in the pagan festival of Imbolc and the Catholic observance of Candelmas.  Celebrated on February 2 each...

Get ready for them groundhogs

Apparently Chicago has seen unseasonably good weather and tomorrow is deemed the day for winter's end in those parts."When it comes to predicting the end of winter, Brookfield Zoo's groundhogs are, in weather...

Topix Craps on News 2.0

Is this a joke?  Rich...come on man.  First, it's always a good idea not to dog your competitors publicly.  Second, I love how you mention that Topix is the most successful site in the...

Damn Accurate

"Gee them groundhogs sure are accurate, or damn close. They predict that Spring will be in six weeks. Gosh that just so happens to be March 16. Thus spring will be early, since it is only five days prior to the official first day of Spring March 21st the Vernal Equinox."

Canada's New Groundhog

"Last summer Wiatron Willie the Canadian weather groundhog died. But there is a replacement. Our MIA Environment Minister Rona Ambrose. After all she is not concerned with greehouse gases but with smog and the weather."

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