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The Ground Hog Doesn't Predict and Early Spring....

ParaTed2k @ParaTed2k (22940) • Sheboygan, Wisconsin 3 Feb 19

I think I've officially lost this argument because even the news and talk show hosts have fallen into the abyss. That dark underworld place where the joke of Ground Hog Day has been completely lost. Legend has it that Puxatawny...

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Things You May Not Know About February

Anna @LadyDuck (502729) • Italy 1 Feb 18

I will only be with you a few hours today, but I do not want to miss my appointment with the first day of the month. February is named after the Roman spring purification Februa. February is among the most misspelled words in...

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Why is Ground Hog's Day So Important

Valerie J. Routhieaux @just4him (323168) • Green Bay, Wisconsin 3 Feb 17

Yesterday was Ground Hog's Day. It is a point on the calendar, six weeks from spring. The idea is that if the ground hog sees his shadow we're in for another six weeks of winter. And if he doesn't, spring will come early. I...

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I'm Calling for an Abolishment of Ground Hog Day

patgalca @patgalca (18481) • Orangeville, Ontario 2 Feb 16

Honestly, do we need this stupid day. A ground hog cannot predict the weather. Every ground hog comes up with a different prediction and the so-called predictions are irrelevant. I could never understand why seeing his shadow...

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The groundhog saw his shadow today--what does that mean this winter?

Suzieqmom @Suzieqmom (2755) • United States 2 Feb 12

Well, furry Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow today, which, according to folklore, means 6 more weeks of winter. Historically, that means six more weeks of snow, ice, cold weather and all of that. However, this year the winters in...

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Ground hog day 2011 will soon be here, but will spring?

Suzieqmom @Suzieqmom (2755) • United States 31 Jan 11

Do you think there is any truth to the legend about the ground hog? He seems to see his shadow an awful lot! All I know is, I will believe ANYTHING if it makes this terrible winter come to an end. The only good thing about the...

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Durn Rodents

BarBaraPrz @BarBaraPrz (51838) • St. Catharines, Ontario 2 Feb 10

Well, it's three for three... Ontario's Wiarton Willie, Nova Scotia's Shubenacadie Sam and Punxsutawney Phil in Pennsylvania saw their shadows this morning (Ground Hog Day). According to legend, this means six more weeks of...

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Whats your favotie holiday movie besides Christmas movies?

mssnow @mssnow (9484) • United States 8 Feb 07

Do you have one movie you like to watch on a holiday? Not during Christmas but other holidays. I like groundhog day with Bill mMurray. I think that is such a great movie. He cant get away from that day, till he does it right....

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