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Groundhog Day's Very Weird Origins (1877)

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Origins of the Groundhog Day tradition and the mystical claim

The chapter explores the evolution of the Groundhog Day tradition from German candles to hedgehogs and groundhogs. The speakers also share their thoughts on eating groundhogs and discuss a mystical claim about the same Groundhog Day animal for 200 years.

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