The "modern" Groundhog Day holiday was invented in 1886 by the editor of the newspaper in Punxsutawney to try to attract visitors to the town, which is about 80 miles northeast of Pittsburgh.

Following is a transcript of the video. Groundhog Day Announcer: Our buddy, Punxsutawney Phil! As the tradition goes, every year on February 2, Phil the groundhog comes out of his hole in ...

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