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by AntigoneRising on February 2nd, 2007

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How old is Punxsutawney Phil?

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  • by nfntjy on February 2nd, 2007

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    Punxsutawney Phil has been making predictions since 1886.

    So he is 121 years old. He is reportedly given an "elixer of life" which explains his longevity.

    See http://www.groundhog.org/faq/

    The actual age of the current Punxsutawney Phil (this is probably Groundhog blasphemy) is probably only know to those of the 'Inner Circle.'

    Again, see http://www.groundhog.org/faq/

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  • by Amorphous Blob on February 2nd, 2011

    Amorphous Blob

    Punxsutawney has a barbecue every summer, so they need a new Phil every Feb 2nd.

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  • by lalalughty on February 2nd, 2011

    lalalughty

    125

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  • by Ze_n_aY on February 2nd, 2011

    Ze_n_aY

    Only Flipper and Lassie know...!!!

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  • by lalalughty on February 2nd, 2011

    lalalughty

    punxstawney phil is 125 years old today since he was making predictions since 1887 it will make him 125 years old Punxsutawney Phil is the only true weather forecasting groundhog. The others are just imposters. There has been only one Punxsutawney Phil. Punxsutawney Phil gets his longevity from drinking “groundhog punch” (a secret recipe). One sip, which is administered every summer at the Groundhog Picnic, gives him seven more years of life. On February 2nd, Phil comes out of his burrow on Gobbler’s Knob, in front of thousands of faithful followers from all over the world, to predict the weather for the rest of the winter.
    According to legend, if Punxsutawney Phil sees his shadow, there will be six more weeks of winter weather. If he does not see his shadow, there will be an early spring. No, Punxsutawney Phil’s forecasts are not made in advance by the Inner Circle. After Phil emerges from his burrow on February 2nd, he speaks to the Groundhog Club President in Groundhogese. His proclamation is then translated for the world. The celebration of Groundhog Day began with the Germans, Pennsylvania’s earliest settlers. They brought with them the legend of Candlemas Day, which states “For as the sun shines on Candlemas day, so far will the snow swirl in May…”. The settlers found that groundhogs were plentiful and were the most intelligent and sensible animal to carry on the legend of Candlemas Day. Punxsutawney held its first Groundhog Day in the 1800’s. The first official trek to Gobbler’s Knob made on February 2nd, 1887. In 2008 it will be the 122nd prediction. So the story goes, Punxsutawney Phil was named after King Phillip. Prior to being called Phil, he was called Br’er Groundhog.

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