Every year on Groundhog Day thousands of people flock to Gobbler's Knob in the town of Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania to see if the little varmint, Punxsutawney Phil sees his shadow.

So why Punxsutawney?  The Punxsutawney Spirit newspaper is credited with printing the news of the first observance of Groundhog Day in 1886 That was one year before the first legendary trek to Gobbler's Knob.

Did Phil See His Shadow?

Here is a quote from Phil himself on Groundhog Day 2015:

Forecasts Abound on the Internet,
But I, Punxsutawney Phil, am still your best Bet
Yes, A Shadow I see, You can start to Twitter,
Hash Tag: Six More Weeks of Winter

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