History
What traditional eating utensil was NOT used at the first Thanksgiving?
a. Fork
b. Knife
c. Spoon
a. Fork. The fork did not become popular in North America until near the time of the American Revolution. Pilgrims ate the first Thanksgiving meal with a knife, a spoon, and their fingers. The fork was introduced 10 years later by Governor Winthrop of Massachusetts, but didn't really catch on until the 18th century.
How fast can wild turkeys run in m/hr? (Closest guess wins.) For reference, humans can run 28 m/hr.
20 m/hr.
What are the names of the 2 turkeys who are considered for Presidential pardon? Which one is pardoned? Why? What happens to the other turkey? (Answer all parts of the question for these points.)
Eric and Troy. Eric is pardoned because Troy doesn't like to be touched. Troy is drafted into the military. :)
How many pumpkin pies on average are eaten every Thanksgivings Day in the US? (Closest guess wins.)
About 50 million.
What is mom's least favorite Thanksgivings Day meal prep task?
peeling the onions
What was the first department store to hold a Thanksgiving parade?
a. Thanksgivings Day Parades 'R Us
b. Gimbel's
c. Macy's
d. JC Penny
The Gimbel's Parade, now known as the 6abc Dunkin' Donuts Thanksgiving Day Parade, was first held in Philadelphia in 1920.
Where do wild turkeys like to sleep?
a. In secluded ground nests.
b. At Mark's feet.
c. Under rocks.
d. In trees.
d. In trees.
What tribe are the Indians in the Lobby from?
Stockbridge-Munsee
Black Friday is the biggest day of the year for which occupation due to the heavy use of kitchens, toilets, and garbage disposals on Thanksgivings Day?
Plumbers
What is the informal name of the traditional Germer family vegetarian main course?
THE SLUG
The Pilgrims at the first Thanksgiving were mostly men because so many of the women had perished. Of the 20 women who arrived on the Mayflower, how many are believed to have survived to celebrate the first Thanksgiving? (Closest guess wins.)
4
What are turkey chicks called?
Turkeylings! (They are also called poults but turkeylings is a more fun answer.)
What is the fake name that President Bartlett gives to the Butterball hotline? Where does this fake person live (city sufficient)?
Joe Bethersonton. Fargo.
How many calories are there in the average Thanksgiving dinner today? (Closest guess wins.)
According to the Calorie Control Council, the average Thanksgiving dinner contains 4,500 calories--that's 3,000 for the meal itself and another 1,500 for drinks, desserts and appetizers.
What is the greatest number of pies every made for a Germer family Thanksgivings Day meal?
4
Original accounts of the first Thanksgiving suggest that the Pilgrims ate which 3 of the following meats on the first Thanksgiving?
Turkey
Lobster
Seal
Swan
Lobster, seal, and swan!
It is still thought to be unclear whether Pilgrims at turkey on the first Thanksgiving.
What is the wobbly red piece of flesh called on top of the beak of a turkey? What about the one under the beak?
The "snood" is above and the "wattle" is below.
How does CJ refer, word for word, to the "Daughters of the American Revolution"? Why is this, according to Toby, objectionable?
Jamestown Mayflower Daughters of the American Revolution Preservation Society.
Jamestown was 16th century, the Mayflower landed at Plymouth in the 17th century, and the Daughters of the American Revolution descended from those who fought in the 18th century.
Which of the following stores has had the most violent incidents on Black Friday?
a. Target
b. Best Buy
c. Toys R Us
d. Walmart
d. Walmart (57%!)
What is the traditional, specific alcohol drunk at a Germer family Thanksgivings Day meal?
Beaujolais nouveau
What famous Christmas song was originally written for Thanksgiving?
a. Little drummer boy
b. Jingle bells
c. We wish you a merry Christmas
d. Deck the halls
"Jingle Bells" was originally composed for children to sing in a Boston Sunday School celebration. It was meant for the Thanksgiving season and had no connection to Christmas.
Describe the point in history in which turkeys came up against bald eagles and lost.
Benjamin Franklin wanted the turkey to be the country’s official bird. Unhappy about the choice of the bald eagle, Franklin wrote, “For the Truth the Turkey is in Comparison a much more respectable Bird, and withal a true original Native of America.”
What is the Latin word for "yam"?
dioscorea
According to polling data, which gender historically spends more per capita on Black Friday? After the fact, which gender reports regretting more of that spending?
Men (2x more spent), and men again (5x more spending regretted)!
What are you thankful for?
Hahahaha.