Groundhog Day myth stretches back centuries

Thursday, February 2, 2012 - 13:00 in Mathematics & Economics

On Thursday, a roly-poly rodent named Punxsutawney Phil was hoisted from his burrow in front of TV cameras and cheering crowds and called upon to predict the weather. Phil saw his shadow, which, according to legend, means that winter is here to stay for six more weeks. Weird tradition, huh?

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