The story goes that every year on this day, a groundhog named Punxsutawney Phil pops out of his humble underground abode and decides the weather for the next month and a half. ![]() One of the more ridiculous holidays we celebrate every year happens to be today, Feb. ![]() But it’s a tradition we’ve adopted nonetheless, and every year, we continue to dress in costume and beg strangers for candy. Oh, and don’t you dare walk under a ladder unless you want bad luck.Įven the crowd favorite of trick-or-treating has it’s own questionable roots, some believing it originated from people dressing up to scare away evil spirits. Your old Italian grandmother probably always told you that drinking a glass of wine every night would be good for your blood, or that holding your breath for a certain amount of seconds would stop your hiccups. Old wives’ tales have existed since the beginning of time. ![]() ![]() Assistant News Editor Photo courtesy of Al.com
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