Happy Groundhog Day
As you probably already know, Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow this morning which means 6 more weeks of winter, or does it? Below are some questions with surprising answers about everyone’s favorite groundhog.
How accurate is Punxsutawney Phil?
Short answer- not very accurate. Professional weather researchers have found that Punxsutawney Phil is accurate only 39% of the time?
Over the last 10 years, how many times has Punxsutawney Phil seen his shadow?
In the last 10 years, Punxsutawney Phil has seen his shadow 8 times. The only two years that Punxsutawney Phil did not see his shadow were 2007 and 2011.
Approximately what percentage of the time does Punxsutawney Phil see his shadow?
In 116 years in which there are records, Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow 100 times, that equals 86%.
How does Punxsutawney Phil compare to other groundhogs?
Punxsutawney Phil weighs about 20 pounds and is 22 inches long- groundhogs normally weigh 12 to 15 pounds and are 20 inches long.
Does Punxsutawney Phil get any star treatment?
Yes he does. Punxsutawney Phil was a guest on Oprah in 1995. Phil’s prediction was shown live on the Jumbo Tron at Times Square in New York City.
How long has Groundhog Day been around?
The first Groundhog Day was observed in 1886 by the Punxsutawney Spirit Newspaper.
What surprises you most about these numbers?
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