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On the show Friends, which character put a turkey on their head?
Monica
What ship did the pilgrims travel on to come to America?
Mayflower Compact
What are male turkeys called?
Toms
Britain and much of the world call this season ______ instead of Fall.
Autumn
What are the two most popular pies baked on Thanksgiving?
Pumpkin & Apple
On How I Met Your Mother, what is the Thanksgiving tradition called where Marshall slaps Barney?
Slapsgiving
How many days did the first Thanksgiving last?
3
What is the red wobbly flap of skin hanging from a turkey neck? (Daily double)
Wattle
What Hindu holiday is celebrated in the Fall?
Diwali
These two football teams play on thanksgiving day every year.
Detroit Lions & Dallas Cowboys
On Gilmore Girls, Lorelai & Rory cram how many Thanksgiving dinners into one day?
4
Which president declared Thanksgiving a national holiday? (100 point bonus if you know the year)
Abraham Lincoln (1863)
Roughly how many turkeys do Americans eat on Thanksgiving? (Give or take 10 million)
46 Million
Leaves turn yellow and orange when this green pigment breaks down.
Chlorophyll
In what month is Thanksgiving celebrated in Canada?
October
In the show Friends, Rachel accidentally fuses a traditional English trifle and _______.
200 point bonus: what was the line Joey said while he enjoyed eating it?Shepherd’s pie
Bonus: “what’s not to like? Custard? Good! Jam? Good! Meat? Good!”The pilgrims landed at this rock
Plymouth Rock
Which state produces the most turkeys each year?
Minnesota
Trees that shed their leaves each fall are called what?
Deciduous
What do you call a live turkey on Thanksgiving (daily double)
Lucky
During which childhood Gellar Cup game did Ross accidentally break Monica’s nose?
Gellar Cup VI
The year of the first Thanksgiving
1621
What 2 colors can turkeys turn to when sad or angry?
Blue or red
Botanically speaking, what category of fruit do pumpkins belong in?
Berries
Where do turkey’s sleep?
In trees