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Robot Should Replace
Punxsutawney Phil: PETA

Jan 27, 2010 2:15 PM CST

Robot Should Replace Punxsutawney Phil: PETA

Groundhog Day is too stressful, group says

(Newser) - PETA has taken on the Punxsutawney Groundhog Club, alleging that the famous clairvoyant groundhog is abused by the annual festivities and suggesting it be replaced with a robot. In a letter, a PETA representative claims that the crowds, flashbulbs from cameras, and handling involved in Groundhog Day stress out poor...

Get Punxsutawney Phil's Prediction Via Text

GROUNDHOG DAY, 2010

Jan 13, 2010 9:13 PM CST

Get Punxsutawney Phil's Prediction Via Text

Yep, from groundhog's mouth to your phone on Feb. 2

(Newser) - If you’ve got Groundhog Day circled on your calendar but won’t be able to catch Punxsutawney Phil’s prediction in person, the rodent’s got you covered: Come Feb. 2, you can get the news—an early spring, or six more weeks of winter—via text message. And...

Where to Find Real America

travel

Aug 22, 2009 8:32 AM CDT

Where to Find Real America

(Newser) - Travel writer Gary McKechnie helps USA Today round up some of the best places to get a taste of old-fashioned Americana:

Little League World Series, Williamsport, Pa.: The end-of-August tradition is free.
Mark Twain America, Hannibal, Mo.: Be like Tom Sawyer and go on a guided cave tour.
All-American Soap

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Guess Who Saw
His Shadow Today?

Feb 2, 2009 7:55 AM CST

Guess Who Saw His Shadow Today?

Phil sees shadow, predicts no early spring

(Newser) - Punxsutawney Phil, America’s most famous midget weatherman, saw his shadow today—meaning those reaching to put away the hats and scarves get to hold off another six weeks, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports. Thousands in Pennsylvania watched the groundhog see his shadow for the 97th time since 1887—he’s...

Phil Predicts a Longer Winter

Feb 2, 2008 10:45 AM CST

Phil Predicts a Longer Winter

Pennsylvania's famed groundhog sees his shadow

(Newser) - Bundle up. Punxsutawney Phil, America's most famous groundhog, saw his shadow this morning and predicted six more weeks of winter, the AP reports. About 30,000 people descended on the Pennsylvania town to see Phil pulled from his tree stump by members of the Punxsutawney Groundhog Club Inner Circle, clad...