Punxsutawney Phil

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In Jefferson
…during which a groundhog called Punxsutawney Phil emerges from its underground home to forecast the weather. The county was created in 1804 and named for Thomas Jefferson. Brookville is the county seat. The main industries are manufacturing (glass containers) and mining (bituminous coal). Area 656 square miles (1,698 square km).…
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In Groundhog Day
…media event, a groundhog designated Punxsutawney Phil is the centre of attention of television weathermen and newspaper photographers. Although promoters of the local festival surrounding Punxsutawney Phil claim that the animals have never been wrong, an examination of the records indicates a correlation of less than 40 percent. (Whether a…
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