February 2 marks Groundhog Day 2024‚ a time when the nation looks to the heroic and adorable Punxsutawney Phil to predict the coming of an early spring or six more weeks of winter. After a particularly frigid winter struck much of the country this season‚ many are hoping for a break sooner rather than later – but what does Phil predict? Locals and visitors from afar gathered at Gobbler’s Knob‚ Phil’s “official” home in Pennsylvania‚ from which he emerges to look around to determine if he sees his shadow or not. The tradition started locally and soon became a national phenomenon. This year‚ Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow – so what does that mean for the country’s weather? Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow on Groundhog Day 2024 On this Groundhog Day‚ Punxsutawney Phil predicts an early spring! pic.twitter.com/mdQSPlbmDf — TODAY (@TODAYshow) February 2‚ 2024 At 7:30 a.m.‚ Phil emerged from his burrow to predict the weather. On the morning of February 2‚ it was announced that he did not‚ in fact‚ see his shadow. This particular outcome means that an early spring is likely on the horizon. RELATED: PETA Wants To Stop Using Punxsutawney Phil For Groundhog Day — Here’s Their Proposed Replacement If you want to get technical‚ spring officially starts on March 19‚ right around the time of the vernal equinox; this is basically when the Earth’s axis is tilted neither towards or away from the sun‚ so the time of daylight and nighttime are equal. After this point‚ it’ll start shifting the other way to give us more daylight‚ and thus‚ the warmer season in the Northern Hemisphere. But none of that involves a national hero of a woodchuck. How Phil found fame The eyes of the nation turned to Gobbler’s Knob for Groundhog Day 2024 / YouTube screenshot Traditions for weather prediction go back centuries and cross countless national borders‚ making Phil an amalgamation of fascinating superstitions and celebrations. Perhaps most noticeable is the Pennsylvania Dutch superstition that if a groundhog emerges on February 2 and sees its shadow‚ it is driven to retreat back into its burrow; this‚ the belief goes‚ is a warning of six more weeks of winter coming. In contrast‚ if it does not see its shadow‚ the groundhog stays out more and residents can take comfort in warmer weather coming sooner. Punxsutawney Phil has predicted the coming of an early spring / Twitter video screenshot Trace it further back to its Germanic roots‚ the mammal of choice was a badger‚ usually consulted for Candlemas. Before the badger‚ it had been a bear because of its hibernation patterns‚ but their eventual scarcity made the lore require a change. Were you hoping for a bit of this refreshing cold‚ or are you ready for spring to bloom? GROUNDHOG DAY‚ Rod Sell‚ Brian Doyle-Murray‚ 1993‚ (c) Columbia/courtesy Everett Collection RELATED: Boston Readers Share Memories And Photos Of The Blizzard Of ‘78 Click for next Article The post Punxsutawney Phil Reveals If We’re In For An Early Spring 2024 appeared first on DoYouRemember? - The Home of Nostalgia. Author‚ Dana Daly

Long after John Denver’s passing in 1997‚ his music still lives on‚ and even today’s middle schoolers can sing along. A teacher who often plays music for her class shared a video of the students enjoying Denver’s “Take Me Home‚ Country Roads‚” which they requested earlier. She captioned the post‚ “What is it like teaching middle schoolers? My students requested one song today. This is what happened when I played it‚” as she showed off the adorable moment to her followers on X‚ formerly Twitter. X users react to middle schoolers singing a John Denver classic MUST WATCH!!! Middle school teacher plays song for kids… they know all the words it’s crazy!! pic.twitter.com/iFLmUL7mxs — Truth Slinger X (@TruthSlingerX) January 28‚ 2024 Denver’s fans and other social media users found the video adorable‚ especially because the late entertainer’s song seemed to appeal to the younger generation. “I’m so happy to see something wholesome for a change‚” someone commented. “I am so glad we were able to bring you that small amount of joy. God bless you. It will be ok. BIG HUG‚” another added. RELATED: Relive Some Of John Denver’s Greatest Hits‚ From “Country Roads” To “Fly Away” The clip soon became viral with over a million views‚ 15k likes‚ and thousands of reposts. A nostalgic follower recalled living “through FOUR decades of music like this‚ and then it went to shit.” “From the 1960s through the 1990s‚ we had music that stirred your soul. They know. It’s time to turn it back on‚” they added. THE 25th ANNUAL GRAMMY AWARDS‚ host John Denver‚ aired February 23‚ 1983. ©CBS/courtesy Everett Collection Denver’s evergreen music Denver’s song is dear to hearts for several reasons‚ including the mention of “West Virginia‚” which also does not limit the song’s “geographical” value. “We can think about the song as being about any place – it names West Virginia‚ but it doesn’t have to‚” Assistant Professor Sarrah Morris of West Virginia University told CBS. The song has an emotional impact on the listener‚ so they “take the song and re-appropriate it so that it’s about the place that’s home to them.” “Change the geographic references‚ change the lyrics‚ change the location. But it doesn’t really change the song‚ and it doesn’t change the meaning of the song‚” Morris noted. OH‚ GOD!‚ John Denver‚ 1977 Songwriter and guitarist Brad Paisley agrees to the homesick feeling “Country Roads” evokes in him as well‚ especially “when you hear that iconic acoustic guitar part— ‘driving down the road I get a feeling that I should have been home yesterday.’” “I think once you move away‚ the song takes on way more just character and depth‚” he added. Click for next Article The post Middle Schoolers Shock Teacher When They Sing Every Word Of a John Denver Classic appeared first on DoYouRemember? - The Home of Nostalgia. Author‚ Peace A

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