92.9 Jack FM -- Playing What We Want » ground hog http://929jackfm.com Playing What We Want Thu, 23 May 2013 08:01:59 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 7 Animals Besides Groundhogs That Can Predict the Future [PHOTOS] http://929jackfm.com/animals-groundhogs-can-predict-future/ http://929jackfm.com/animals-groundhogs-can-predict-future/#comments Thu, 02 Feb 2012 17:20:10 +0000 Vetstreet Editors http://thefw.com/?p=90101 Throughout history, people have believed that animals can make predictions about human fate. The results are often disappointing, but that hasn’t stopped us from turning to them time and time again.

And why not? Animals can do many things that we can’t — like fly and live underwater. So why not assume they can see into the future too? Read the rest of Linda Lombardi’s story from Vetstreet after the jump.

]]> http://929jackfm.com/animals-groundhogs-can-predict-future/feed/ 0 BFS Man, Flickr/Facebook/Facebook/Facebook 10 Things You Didn't Know About Groundhog Day http://929jackfm.com/groundhog-day-facts/ http://929jackfm.com/groundhog-day-facts/#comments Thu, 02 Feb 2012 14:56:03 +0000 Danny Groner http://thefw.com/?p=88102 Groundhog Day was first celebrated on February 2, 1886 in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, but the legend of the groundhog’s prognosticating prowess was first established a year later. A group of devoted followers went to Gobbler’s Knob to spread word that the little rodent had special powers to determine the length of the winter.

If the furry mascot emerges from its cave only to scamper back in without spotting its shadow, we should rejoice: Winter would be ending soon. However, if the sun that morning allows the groundhog to see its shadow the winter weather will go on for an additional six weeks.

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