Punxsutawney Phil makes his annual appearance today. And if you hadn't heard, he saw his shadow, which means we'll have six more weeks of winter-like weather. Here are The Top Things You Didn't Know About Groundhog Day.

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  • Whether Punxsutawney Phil sees his shadow or not, you're an idiot for thinking it matters.
  • In reality, Punxsutawney Phil does not have the ability to accurately predict the weather. So he's like any other meteorologist.
  • If you know how to spell "Punxsutawney," you're from Punxsutawney.
  • It opened the door for other adorable weather predictors. Like Al Roker.
  • Phil spends one day a year predicting the weather, and the other 364 binge-watching Netflix.
  • If the groundhog sees his shadow, it's four more years of protest marches.
  • Amazingly, "Gobbler's Knob" is the name of Punxsutawney Phil's home and not a bar frequented by Andy Dick.
  • In China, Groundhog Day is known as Delicious Groundhog Feast Day.
  • The first official Groundhog Day was in 1886, 110 years before Internet porn made it obsolete.
  • More people believe in Punxsutawney Phil than in climate change.
  • Punxsutawney Phil uses a Doppler Radar to makes his decision.
  • Punxsutawney Phil was on Donald Trump's short list to head the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
  • About 50% of Americans open their gifts on Groundhog Eve.
  • To many Americans, Punxsutawney Phil is a national icon. To many rural Americans, he's a tasty entree.
  • Also in the burrow with Phil? El Chapo.

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