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This U.S. President proclaimed Thanksgiving a national holiday in 1863.
Who is Abraham Lincoln?
This 1988 film stars Bill Murray as a cynical television executive who is visited by three ghosts on Christmas Eve.
What is Scrooged?
This spice, derived from the dried stigma of a flower, is the most expensive spice in the world by weight.
What is saffron?
This 1939 movie featured the line, "There's no place like home," and became one of the most beloved films of all time.
What is The Wizard of Oz?
This Old Testament prophet was taken to heaven in a whirlwind without experiencing death.
Who is Elijah?
Thanksgiving occurs on the fourth Thursday of November, a date formalized by this 20th-century U.S. President.
Who is Franklin D. Roosevelt?
In Home Alone, Kevin McCallister is left behind when his family goes on vacation to this city.
What is Paris?
This method of preserving food involves fermenting cabbage with salt to create a tangy, probiotic-rich side dish.
What is making sauerkraut?
In the 1940s, this radio comedian became famous for his character "The Cheapskate" and his trademark violin.
Who is Jack Benny?
In the Book of Daniel, this king saw the writing on the wall predicting his downfall.
Who is Belshazzar?
The first Thanksgiving feast took place in this present-day U.S. state.
What is Massachusetts?
In The Polar Express, the young protagonist receives this special gift from Santa that makes a unique sound only believers can hear.
What is a bell?
This tiny, hand-harvested fish roe is considered a luxury delicacy and is often served with blinis.
What is caviar?
This 1950s game show scandal exposed contestants who were secretly given answers to rig the outcomes, leading to congressional investigations.
What is the Twenty-One scandal?
In the Book of Jonah, this plant provided shade for Jonah before being destroyed by a worm.
What is a gourd or vine?
This President was the first to officially pardon a turkey, starting the annual White House tradition.
Who is George H. W. Bush?
In Die Hard, John McClane fights Hans Gruber and his group of terrorists in this Los Angeles skyscraper on Christmas Eve.
What is Nakatomi Plaza?
The distinctive blue veins in blue cheese are caused by the introduction of this type of mold.
What is Penicillium?
This black-and-white sitcom featured a stone-faced butler named Rochester and comedian George Burns's real-life wife as his co-star.
What is The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show?
This letter of Paul contains the "Armor of God" metaphor.
What is Ephesians?
This Native American tribe joined the Pilgrims at the first Thanksgiving in 1621.
Who are the Wampanoag?
In the original How the Grinch Stole Christmas TV special, the Grinch is voiced by this iconic horror actor.
Who is Boris Karloff?
This coffee variety, known for its smooth flavor and low acidity, is grown exclusively on the slopes of a Hawaiian volcano.
What is Kona coffee?
This mid-century beauty product, advertised as "a little dab'll do ya," was a must-have for keeping men's hair in place.
What is Brylcreem?
In the Gospel of Matthew, Jesus quotes this Old Testament prophet when he says, "Out of Egypt I called my son."
Who is Hosea?