FEAST YOUR BRAIN
This “gobble-gobble” bird shares its name with a Native American word meaning “large bird.”
What is turkey?
"IT'S A WHEELY CHAIR GRANDMA, A CHAIR ON WHEELS!"
Who is Grandma?
This 1956 Elvis Presley hit tells you to “shake, rattle, and ___.”
What is “Roll”?
He painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel in Vatican City.
Who is Michelangelo?
This Italian dessert is made with layers of coffee-soaked ladyfingers and mascarpone cheese.
What is tiramisu?
The first Thanksgiving in 1621 was celebrated by the Pilgrims and this Native American tribe.
Who are the Wampanoag?
Who is Dylan?
This 1974 Barry Manilow song was his first big hit, later inspiring a movie title.
What is "Mandy"?
This particle, found in the nucleus of an atom alongside protons, has no electric charge.
What is a neutron?
This sticky, sweet confection from the Middle East is made with layers of filo pastry, nuts, and honey or syrup.
What is baklava?
Although we eat them at Thanksgiving, this Native American crop was also used to make bread, porridge, and even beer in colonial times.
To Steven and Kayleen at Brittany's wedding : "Aren't you excited, you're next!"
Who is Grandma Flo?
This British singer’s 2010 album 21 included “Rolling in the Deep.”
Who is Adele?
This Brooklyn neighborhood, historically home to many Italian immigrants, is famous for its colorful streets, old-world restaurants, and the annual Feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel.
What is Bensonhurst?
This French pastry, often eaten for breakfast, is flaky, buttery, and crescent-shaped.
What is a croissant?
This U.S. President officially declared Thanksgiving a national holiday in 1863.
Who is Abraham Lincoln?
"I'm not fat, I'm fit!"
Who is Steven?
This 2016 hit by Drake tells listeners, “You used to call me on my cell phone.”
What is Hotline bling?
According to tradition, the three Wise Men who visited baby Jesus brought gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh. Their names are commonly given as Melchior, Caspar, and this third figure.
Who is Balthazar?
This French dessert is made of layers of thin pastry and cream, traditionally called mille-feuille, which literally means “a thousand sheets.”
What is a Napoleon?
The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade debuted in this decade.
What is the 1920's? (1924)
She exclaimed loudly and emphatically : "YOU DON'T KNOW WHEN TO STOPPPPPPPPPPP."
Who is Mom?
This 2003 song by an American Idol runner-up talks about feeling overlooked while encouraging someone to find their inner strength.
What is “Invisible” by Clay Aiken?
This term refers to French Protestants in the 16th and 17th centuries who faced severe persecution, leading many to flee to other countries.
Who are the Huguenots?
This traditional Scottish dessert is a type of steamed pudding made with suet, dried fruits, and spices, often served with custard.
What is Christmas pudding?