Thanksgiving
Trivia
Trivia
The average American consumes 4500 of these on Thanksgiving.
What are calories?
Turkey, mashed potatoes, stuffing... in that order.
What are the three most popular Thanksgiving dishes?
In 1919, this cream was developed to assist men with their daily grooming.
What is SHAVING?
It's not only the #1 food crop in Massachusetts, it's also the state color.
What is Cranberry?
They never called it
"The Depression", they called it this.
What is "hard times"?
This household accident occurs three times as much
on Thanksgiving.
What is fire?
This old tradition involves two people and the clavicle
of the turkey.
What is breaking the wishbone?
King Arthur assembled them around his round table.
What are KNIGHTS?
In the south, this dish is typically made with cornbread, and is NOT cooked inside the turkey.
What is dressing (or stuffing)?
The little piece of paper that the bus driver would give you.
What is a "transfer"?
This U.S. president decided that Thanksgiving should be observed on the last Thursday of November.
Who is Abraham Lincoln?
AUDIO DAILY DOUBLE
What is "Turkey in the Straw"?
This NFL team was given its name based on the Scandanavian culture in that state.
What are VIKINGS?
Created by a researcher at Campbell's, this side dish was developed using only ingredients that the average household would have on hand.
What is Green Bean Casserole?
Janice was "so cute!" while June was called this.
What is "good-looking"?
The official monument to the pilgrims is located in Provincetown, Massachusetts and not this site, where they first landed.
What is Plymouth Rock?
The heart, liver, and gizzard of the turkey are called this.
What are giblets?
When Moses' spies returned from Canaan, they described the people there as looking like these.
What are GIANTS?
In the 1920s, this dessert had a surge in popularity when Karo syrup bottles began displaying its recipe.
What is Pecan Pie?
This international emergency had June wondering if she should even bother mopping the kitchen floor.
What is The Cuban Missile Crisis?
This native American served as interpreter between his people and the pilgrims.
Who is Squanto?
An adult male turkey is often referred to as a "Tom",
but their official name is this.
What is a Gobbler?
Mathematically speaking, a typical baseball game
is divided into these.
What are NINTHS?
Once billed as "The housewife's best friend" because of its low cost, it has recently become one of Thanksgiving's most popular sides.
What is Mac and Cheese?
This "crime" would forever keep June from running for office.
What is pushing her little sister
down the clothes chute?
According to the Food & Drug Administration, this many turkeys will be eaten on Thanksgiving Day.
What is 46 million?