MAYBE GROUNDHOG DOES KNOW SOMETHING

From: Dayton Daily News | Date: February 5, 2002| Author: Jamie Simpson | Copyright information

Saturday was Groundhog Day, when educated professional scientists take a back seat to a rodent.

I like the tradition and fanfare associated with Groundhog Day as much as anyone, but, come on, who really believes a animal can make that kind of prediction? It has been colder since Saturday, and we did have some snow Monday - no, it must be just a coincidence.

The most famous groundhog is Punxsutawney Phil in Pennsylvania. He - and his like-named ancestors - has been coming out of h...

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