Groundhog Day is a popular tradition celebrated in Canada and the United
States on February 2. It derives from the Pennsylvania Dutch superstition
that if a groundhog (Marmota monax), also called "woodchuck"; emerging
from its burrow on this day sees a shadow due to clear weather, it will
retreat to its den and winter will persist for six more weeks, and if it does
not see its shadow because of cloudiness, spring will arrive early.
Archive for February 2nd, 2019
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IT’S HERE AGAIN!
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IT MADE HISTORY ON THIS DAY
During World War II on this day in1943, the remainder of Nazi forces
from the Battle of Stalingrad surrendered to the Soviets. Stalingrad
has since been renamed Volgograd.
On this day in 1971, Idi Amin assumed power in Uganda after a coup
that ousted President Milton Obote.
Often portrayed as a “monster in disguise”, Idi Amin was the third President of Uganda.
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