Pumpkin
About how many seeds does a pumpkin have?
500
When was the first Thanksgiving?
1621
How many donuts are made in the U.S. every year
When were the first Scarecrows made?
Over 3000 years ago.
The average ear of corn has ___ kernels and __ rows.
800, 16
Morton, Illinois
Where was the First Thanksgiving?
Plymouth, Massachusetts
How many people in America have the last name "doughnut" or "donut"? How many have the first name donut
10
13
Egyptians
The world record for the tallest corn stalk is more than __ feet.
35
How many pounds of pumpkins are grown a year?
Over 1.5 billion
When did America first call for Thanksgiving to be a national holiday?
America first called for a national day of thanksgiving to celebrate victory over the British in the Battle of Saratoga. In 1789, George Washington again called for a national day of thanks on the last Thursday of November to commemorate the end of the Revolutionary War and the ratification of the Constitution. And during the Civil War, both the Confederacy and the Union issued Thanksgiving Day proclamations following major victories.
At what temperature do Krispy Kreme donuts taste the best?
120 degrees F
There is a Japanese village called Nagoro which has __ inhabitants, but over ___ scarecrows!
35, 350
An acre of corn eliminates _ tons of carbon dioxide from our air.
8
How heavy was the heaviest pumpkin ever grown?
2,624
Which president refused to recognize Thanksgiving?
Thomas Jefferson
What was Donut's original name?
Oily cakes-Dutch, holly cooks-Dutch, Nun's Farts-French
The world record for the largest gathering of scarecrows in one location is held by National Forest Adventure Farm in the U.K., with _____ scarecrows.
3,812
An ear of corn has _ silk strand(s) for every kernel.
1
20 feet long 3699lbs
Yale and Princeton in 1876
How big was the biggest ever doughnut?
What flavor was it?
1.7 Tons
Jelly-Filled
What were ancient Egyptian Scarecrows made out of?
Papyrus and Wood
More than __ million acres on earth are dedicated to producing corn.
90