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Punxsutawney Phil Sees an Early Spring; Twitter Scoffs at the Groundhog Day Prediction

By Torie BoschFeb 2nd 2011 – 9:27AM

For many of us, it's cold and snowy outside. But the end is in sight, sayeth the soothsaying rodents: Punxsutawney Phil, the world's most famous groundhog, predicted an early spring when he was roused from his hole this morning. Competitor groundhogs Staten Island Chuck, Canada's Wiarton Willie and Alabama's General...

Groundhog Day 2011: Punxsutawney Phil Predicts Quick End to Winter

By Ben MuessigFeb 2nd 2011 – 12:00AM
Jeff Swensen, Getty Images

Jeff Swensen, Getty Images

Bummed out by this winter's weather? Well, the worst of it will be over soon -- at least according to a rodent in Pennsylvania. It's the one day of the year when we ignore Doppler radar, mute the weather guy and put our trust in a marmot instead of the weather widgets on our computer screens. Today is Groundhog Day, a...

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The Philippines ( ), officially known as the Republic of the Philippines () is a sovereign country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean.

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