Thursday 2 February 2017

Ground Hog Day

1. What is ground hog day? - definition plus history with images

A. On February 2nd a groundhog is to emerge from its burrow hole in the ground.  If the groundhog, emerging from hibernation, sees its own shadow it is said to go back into hibernation and the winter weather will likely carry on for another six weeks. The popular tradition is mostly followed in the United States. Traditions like Groundhog day carries some ways of the past when nature actually influenced the lives of people.

2. What is Punxsutawney Phil's prediction?

A. Phil is the only real groundhog that forecasts the weather. The groundhog is always correct, never wrong. There is said to be only one Punxsutawney Phil who has been making these Groundhog day predictions for 130 years! This year for 2017 he predicts that there will be more winter.

3. What is Wiarton Willie's prediction?

A. Wiarton Willie predicts that there will be an early spring for 2017




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