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Offbeat · United StatesMonday morning, Feb. 2, Punxsutawney Phil made his famous Groundhog Day prediction for the weeks ahead. The iconic rodent, who is allegedly over 130 years old thanks to his "exlir of life," emerged from his stump to predict six more weeks of winter after seeing his shadow. Phil made the announcement, with help from his Groundhog Club's Inner Circle, in front of a crowd of thousands who braved single-digit temperatures to see the animal prognosticator work his meteorological magic.See the Story
Groundhog Day 2026: Punxsutawney Phil Predicts 6 More Weeks of Winter
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Animals · WindsorCanada’s famous prognosticating rodents are predicting an early spring. Wiarton Willie, in Bruce County, Ont., and Fred la Marmotte, the famous groundhog in Quebec’s Gaspésie region reportedly did not see their shadows this morning, which is good news for people tired of wintry weather.See the Story
Groundhog Day 2026: Canadian Groundhogs Predict an Early Spring
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Offbeat · JapanScores gathered at a shrine in Japan’s Hakone to try and catch “lucky beans,” hoping to ward off evil spirits as they celebrate the last day of winter in the Japanese lunar calendar. Setsubun is also known as “mame-maki,” or bean-throwing. It falls around Feb. 3, on the eve of Risshun, marking the beginning of spring in Japan.See the Story
Japan Marks Last Day of Winter with Traditional Setsubun Bean-Throwing
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