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[–] 2 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Ok, I knew about that, but I thought the shadow thing referenced something more historic.

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  • [–] 5 points 1 year ago

    The shadow thing refers to a North American tradition:

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Groundhog_Day

    Groundhog Day is a tradition observed regionally in the United States and Canada on February 2 of every year. It derives from the Pennsylvania Dutch superstition that if a groundhog emerges from its burrow on this day and sees its shadow, it will retreat to its den and winter will go on for six more weeks; if it does not see its shadow, spring will arrive early.

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