Autumn Leaves & Nature
This iconic tree turns brilliant shades of red in fall, features a winged seed, and has its leaf featured on Canada's national flag.
What is a maple tree?
Cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and cloves are the four core spices that make up this wildly popular flavor blend used in autumn lattes and baked goods.
What is pumpkin spice (or pumpkin pie spice)?
In this 1993 Disney film, the Sanderson Sisters are accidentally resurrected by a teenager lighting the Black Flame Candle in Salem.
What is Hocus Pocus?
Hosted annually in Motown, this NFL franchise has played a home game on Thanksgiving Day every year since 1934.
Who are the Detroit Lions?
In the United States, Thanksgiving is celebrated on the fourth one of these days of the week in November.
What is Thursday?
Dropping in high quantities during autumn, these nuts produced by oak trees are a crucial food source for squirrels, deer, and blue jays.
What are acorns?
Roasted or mashed as a cold-weather side dish, this bell-shaped winter squash gets its name from its distinctive sweet, nut-like flavor.
What is butternut squash?
First created in the 1880s by the Wunderle Candy Company, this tripartite yellow, orange, and white confection was originally marketed under the name "Chicken Feed."
What is candy corn?
Played every October between the Champions of the American and National Leagues, this championship series is famously nicknamed "The Fall Classic."
What is the World Series?
Prompted by writer Sarah Josepha Hale, this U.S. president issued an 1863 proclamation making Thanksgiving a national holiday during the Civil War.
Who is Abraham Lincoln?
Formed on cool autumn mornings when atmospheric moisture freezes directly onto leaves and grass, this icy coating signals the end of the growing season.
What is frost?
Native to North America and harvested in bogs every autumn, these tart red berries are traditionally boiled into a sauce for Thanksgiving dinner.
What are cranberries?
Before pumpkins became the standard in North America, 19th-century Irish and Scottish revelers carved sinister faces into this root vegetable to ward off Stingy Jack.
What is a turnip? (or rutabaga)
In baseball, this is the term for hitting a home run with the bases loaded.
What is a grand slam?
Introduced in 1927, this giant cartoon character became the very first character balloon featured in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.
Who is Felix the Cat?
Occurring around September 22 in the Northern Hemisphere, this astronomical event marks the official start of fall, when day and night are equal in length.
What is the autumnal equinox?
Popularized in New England harvest festivals, this creamy, hearty soup is traditionally made with sweet corn, potatoes, and heavy cream.
What is corn chowder?
Introduced in 1928, this peanut butter and chocolate candy bar was named after the pet horse of its creator, Frank Mars.
What is Snickers?
Played annually on the Saturday after Thanksgiving, "The Game" is the legendary Big Ten college football rivalry between these two Midwestern powerhouses.
What are Ohio State and Michigan?
In 1621, English Pilgrims and members of this Native American tribe shared a historic three-day harvest feast.
Who are the Wampanoag?
As green chlorophyll breaks down in leaves during autumn, unmasked carotenoid pigments produce these two dominant fall colors.
What are yellow and orange?
Every autumn in New Mexico, roadside stands roast large drums of these famous mild-to-medium chili peppers, filling the air with their signature smoky scent.
What are Hatch green chiles (or Hatch chiles)?
This 1968 horror film, directed by George A. Romero, is widely regarded as a landmark in the development of the modern zombie genre.
What is Night of the Living Dead?
Though traditionally played in April, this premier golf major hosted in Augusta, Georgia made history in 2020 when it was held in November for the first time ever.
What is the Masters (or The Masters Tournament)?
Although previous presidents saved turkeys informally, this 41st U.S. president established the official annual ceremony of "pardoning" a Thanksgiving turkey in 1989.
Who is George H.W. Bush?