"Squirrel tail circumference predicts the length of winter" — Big Cat

Take Slip·Oct 21, 2016·Humans Vs The Sun

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Squirrel tail circumference predicts the length of winter

You look at the squirrel's tail, the circumference of a squirrel's tail will tell you how long the winter's going to be... That's a little farmer's almanac trick for you.

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This is a common folklore myth (fluffier tails = harsher winter) with no proven scientific basis for long-term prediction.

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The Cubs bats woke up because they started playing 'small ball' like Mike Scioscia

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