Thanksgiving Category
Canada, having a Thanksgiving of similar origins, hosts it's own Thanksgiving in this month
October
(second monday in oct)
The word “thank” stems from the word tongēre in this root language
Latin
A basic pie crust can be made from these 3-4 ingredients
Home to the iconic Byzantine Hagia Sophia and rare Christian mosaics, Istanbul spans these two continents
Europe and Asia
Poliosis is the proper term for this phenomenon first experienced recently by this Thanksgiving guest
Gray streak Cassie
Having now shrunk to nearly half it's size, this historical monument now measures a mere 15 feet long and 3 feet wide
Plymouth Rock
Writing in this type of journal improves sleep, according to a 2011 study published in Applied Psychology: Health and Well-Being.
Gratitude
In Don McLean's American Pie, this was the color of the carnation in the pickup truck
Pink
Though likely apocryphal is often stated that this president's clemency to a turkey was the origin for the pardoning ceremony
Lincoln
While this person's fun fact is being a Brig Chaser, the actual job involved escorting this
Earle. Prisoner.
This year in history Hugo Grotius arrived in France after escaping prison in a book chest, was also the year of the first Thanksgiving.
1621
Bowing in this country can be a way to express deep gratitude
Japan
Though infinite in it's decimal representation, these numbers make up the first 5 decimals of pi
3.14159
Not quite an ark, these species are included in the historical and present Kelly/Dumas households
Kellys - Dogs, Cat, Bunnies
Dumas - Dog, Cats, Frogs
Confessing to have snuck out on October 31, many would consider this town to be quintessentially spooky
Salem, Zoe
These tribes make up the only two federally recognized tribes in Massachusetts
The Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah) and the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribes
Rhyming with Thanks, Forrest Gump's leading man has been married to his wife since 1988. Nee Margarita Ibrahimoff, she now goes by.
Rita Wilson
According to Instacart's recent research, this pie is Massachusetts' favorite go to
Blueberry pie
This amino acid is responsible for that sleepy feeling you have after eating turkey
Tryptophan
This country has been dubbed the "___ Isle," and was once called home by this Thanksgiving guest
Emerald, Tom
These NFL teams are playing the last game on Thanksgiving Day 2023
Dallas Cowboys and Washington Commander
Thank you for being a friend -- begins the title sequence for this 7 seasoned cult classic which premiered in 1985
The golden girls
Peter Frampton and Steve Marriott formed this band in Moreton, Essex, in 1969
Humble pie
Part of Susan's original turkey recipe, this legendary master distillers is based in this US state
Kentucky
The invention of this technology is often contested between Marconi and this well known inventor. Without it, Kai Ryssdal couldn't be this guest's favorite radio/podcast host!
Tesla, Andrea