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背景资料:有关北美土拨鼠的历史

不过,上面说到的北美的四只土拨鼠中,最最最著名的要数美国的Punxsutawney Phil,它因为1993年的电影《Groundhog Day》而闻名全世界。因此,每年在美国Pennsylvania州举办的Groundhog Day 庆祝活动也是北美时间最久、场面最盛大的活动。


31年前的Groundhog Day,睡眼惺忪的Punxsutawney Phil 开始了它的预测时代


据说在美国,土拨鼠节的来源是来自于一首苏格兰人的诗:

As the light grows longer
The cold grows stronger
If Candlemas be fair and bright
Winter will have another flight
If Candlemas be cloud and snow
Winter will be gone and not come again
A farmer should on Candlemas day
Have half his corn and half his hay
On Candlemas day if thorns hang a drop
You can be sure of a good pea crop