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Tuesday, March 26, 2013

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Don't Blame Punxsutawney Phil: Handler Got Spring Prediction Wrong

Punxsutawney Phil and his buddies on Groundhog Day, 2012.

March 26, 2013 The world's most famous weather predicting groundhog didn't get the early spring prediction wrong; his handler says he mistranslated the groundhog-ese on Feb. 2.

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Saturday, February 02, 2013

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Spring Is Nigh! Punxsutawney Phil Predicts An Early End To Winter

Punxsutawney Phil climbs on the shoulder of handler John Griffiths. The groundhog did not see his shadow during the 127th Groundhog Day Celebration in Punxsutawney, Pa., on Saturday.

February 2, 2013 It's a tradition that goes back to 1887, and while he's not always correct, the Punxsutawney, Pa., groundhog has a massive following who watch his every move on Groundhog Day.

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