# Groundhog
Matthew C. Woodruff
Satire: Groundhog Predicts a ‘Hell on Earth’ Winter by Dying.
Groundhogs predict how many weeks are left in winter. The tradition was brought to North America from Germany. On an old religious holiday called "Candlemas Day," the Germans paid attention to the badger. Candlemas Day was the midpoint between the winter solstice and the spring equinox. If the badger saw its shadow, it meant a "second winter" was coming.
2023-02-04
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