Every February 2, the world turns its eyes to a furry little forecaster with a penchant for popping out of holes: the groundhog. Legend has it that if this pint-sized predictor sees its shadow, winter drags on for six more weeks. No shadow? Spring is just around the corner. It"s a quirky tradition that turns a small rodent into a celebrity meteorologist.
Groundhog Day
Today in History
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Ancient town of Sorano, Tuscany, Italy
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Yabba-Dabba-Doo!
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Russell lupines, Lake Tekapo, New Zealand
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Chapel of St. Michel on Lake Serre-Ponçon, Hautes-Alpes, France
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Astrotourism at its finest
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Moose, Denali National Park, Alaska
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Lei Day
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Did they forget to fly south?
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An iris garden in Tokyo, Japan
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Gone ‘lightseeing’ in Berlin
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Bird s-eye view on World Environment Day
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Lake Tekapo, New Zealand
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Spring comes to the Diablo foothills
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It’s surströmming time
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Bridge over the River Tara
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Great wildebeest migration at Mara River, Kenya
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World Otter Day
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Grand Teton National Park
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Saskatchewan s spookier side
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A misty morning in Brazil
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Under Parisian skies
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In memory of those lost
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Glowworm caves in Australia
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Space is for everyone
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Sunset in Badlands National Park, South Dakota
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Australian baobab tree, Kimberley region, Western Australia
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An uncommon look at an American icon
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International Talk Like a Pirate Day
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The Children’s Cultural Festival in Reykjavik begins today
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Shark Awareness Day
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