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100

The most popular side dish for Thanksgiving for the past two years in a row.

What are mashed potatoes?

100

The first year the Macy's Day Parade had big balloons. (within 2 years)

What is 1928?

100

He was the first President to pardon a turkey.

Who is JFK?

100

The number of eggs in Libby's perfect pumpkin pie recipe.

What are two large eggs?

100

46 million

How many turkeys are prepared for Thanksgiving in American each year?

200

This 1976 movie ranked as one of the top movies released during Thanksgiving time with everyone wanting a ring side seat.

What is Rocky?

200

The city where the first Turkey Trot took place.

What is Buffalo, N.Y.?

200

The Native American friend to the settlers who acted as an interpreter.

Who is Sqaunto?

200

The average amount of turkey eaten per person on Thanksgiving.

What is 1 to 1 1/2 pounds per person?

200

50 million

How many pumpkin pies are consumed every Thanksgiving?

300

Since 2006 this number of NFL Football Games have been scheduled on Thanksgiving Day.

How many is 3?

300

Black Friday is the biggest day of the year for this tade profession.

What are plumbers?

300

The President who first ordered a national day on Thanksgiving.

Who is George Washington?

300

Canned cranberries were first sold this year. (within 5 years)

What is 1912?

300

According to the Guinness Book of World Records the heaviest turkey on record was this weight. (Within 2 pounds)

What is 86 pounds?

400

The new title of the holiday song first known as "The New England Boy's Song About Thanksgiving Day."

What is "Over the River and Through the Woods?"

400

This state consumes the most turkey every Thanksgiving.

What is California?

400

It was the year when the first Thanksgiving football game was played.(within 5 years)

What is 1876?

400

The most popular meat alternative to turkey on Thanksgiving.

What is ham?

400

This number gets over 100,000 calls during this holiday season.

What is the Butterball Turkey Talk-Line?

500

Thanksgiving leftovers inspired this frozen treat.

What are Swanson TV dinners?

500

This 18 minute monologue is performed on many rock and classic rock stations every Thanksgiving.

What is Arlo Guthrie's "Alice's Restaurant?"

500

The month when the first Thanksgiving took place.

What is September?

500

This percentage of Americans prefer Thanksgiving leftovers to Thanksgiving dinner.

What is 80%?

500

4500

What is the average amount of calories consumed, per person, at Thanksgiving dinner?

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