1076: Groundhog Day - Revision history

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2026-02-03T00:57:41Z

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130.76.187.33: /* Trivia */ movies

2025-10-03T18:43:54Z

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162.158.90.51: /* Explanation */ changed "radio clock" to "clock radio", the common term for the nightstand device depicted in the movie. A radio clock is clock that can be controlled via radio signal. A clock radio is a clock and radio combined into one device.

2024-08-15T23:13:10Z

‎Explanation: changed "radio clock" to "clock radio", the common term for the nightstand device depicted in the movie. A radio clock is clock that can be controlled via radio signal. A clock radio is a clock and radio combined into one device.

Kynde: /* Trivia */

2024-05-30T07:05:47Z

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Natg19: /* Trivia */ more cats

2023-01-11T23:26:13Z

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SilverTheTerribleMathematician: There's no reason for it to be called

2022-12-12T01:14:19Z

There's no reason for it to be called

Davidy22: Reverted edits by Explain xkcd server admin (talk) to last revision by Theusaf

2022-05-21T02:53:27Z

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Explain xkcd server admin at 21:58, 20 May 2022

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Theusaf: Reverted edits by 👖🔥 (talk) to last revision by Jacky720

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 The last panel references the {{w|Ussher chronology|chronology of the history of the world}} of Archbishop {{w|James Ussher}}. Ussher deduced the age of the world from the timeline of the {{w|Old Testament}} and calculated the date of {{w|Genesis creation myth|Creation}} to have been nightfall preceding 23 October, 4004 BC. The comic observes that October 23 is exactly 264 days after February 3, which corresponds to the average length of pregnancy. This calculation draws on Ussher's own methodology, which was basically to add the lifespans of the Old Testament genealogy. Although the universe is much older than 6000 years, chronologies like Ussher's can sometimes be found in the arguments of {{w|Young Earth Creationism}}. The comic might therefore be seen as a sideswipe to these theories by introducing ''Groundhog Day'' as a possible creation myth. The {{w|creation myth}}s of many cultures claim that Earth was born by some sort {{w|Mother goddess|primordial mother}}. Here, this role would be assumed by Rita.
-The title text refers to the {{w|Cosmic microwave background|cosmic microwave background radiation}}, which is often called the ''lingering sound'' of the {{w|Big Bang}} and regarded as a strong proof for it. If the universe were indeed the offspring of the film's protagonists, we might hear the faint echo of Murray's radio clock lingering in the cosmic background.
+The title text refers to the {{w|Cosmic microwave background|cosmic microwave background radiation}}, which is often called the ''lingering sound'' of the {{w|Big Bang}} and regarded as a strong proof for it. If the universe were indeed the offspring of the film's protagonists, we might hear the faint echo of Murray's clock radio lingering in the cosmic background.
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-The comic mentions Bill Murray by his own name, and not by his character's (''Phil''), whereas Andie MacDowell is mentioned as ''Rita''. This could be subconsciously done, since Murray is mostly remembered for his role in this film, although he has had many other successful ones. Alternatively, the other way round, Bill Murray is famous enough from his various other works to be recognized as an actor, while Andie MacDowell is less known to a broad audience.
+*The comic mentions Bill Murray by his own name, and not by his character's (''Phil''), whereas Andie MacDowell is mentioned as ''Rita''.
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 :''Groundhog Day'' really didn't end that way. When Bill Murray finally slept with Rita, it '''didn't''' break the loop.
-:[Phil Connors and Rita gettin' busy under the covers of his bed.]
+:[Phil Connors and Rita getting busy under the covers of his bed.]
 :They just kept having sex, night after night,
 :[Bed containing Phil and Rita repeats.]