Puzzles and Games
What is the matching card game where the objective is to form sets or runs of cards and be the first to get rid of your cards?
Rummy
What frozen product did Swanson's introduce to use up a post-Thanksgiving turkey surplus?
In 1953, Swanson's created a frozen turkey dinner they called "Swanson TV Brand Frozen Dinner".
In what decade was the first programmable, general purpose, electronic, digital computer built?
The 1940's. It was called ENIAC, which stands for Electronic Numerical Integrator and Computer.
Which farm crop grows on a stalk: potatoes or corn?
Corn
You see this plant hanging from the top of the door.
mistletoe
In what game do players solve a murder mystery by gathering information and making logical deductions about the suspect, weapon and location?
Clue
New York hosts the Macy's Thanksgiving Parade. What mid-western city hosts the country's second oldest Thanksgiving parade?
Detroit hosts America's Parade, generally considered the second oldest Thanksgiving Day Parade.
Which U.S. state is home to both the nation's oldest brewery and oldest continuously operating bookstore?
Pennsylvania. The Yuengling brewery has been in operation since 1829, while the Moravian Book Shop was founded in 1745.
Which is a type of plane: a combine or a Boeing?
Boeing
You see this thorny greenery with the red berries in arrangements and centerpieces.
Holly
In what 2 player game do players place ships on a grid and try to guess the location of their opponent's ships to sink them?
Battleship
What Thanksgiving side dish is the most popular?
Mashed potatoes are the most popular side dish on Thanksgiving followed by stuffing and rolls.
What do we call the study of gums and supports of the teeth?
Periodontics
Which country is found on the continent of Europe: Panama or Ireland
Ireland
This candelabra with nine candles adorns the Hanukkah dinner table.
menorah
In what game do players take turns drawing a word or phrase while their teammates try to guess it within a time limit?
Pictionary
There are two professional football teams that traditionally play games on Thanksgiving Day. Name one. Name the second for double points.
Detroit Lions, Dallas Cowboys
What does NATO stand for?
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Which handheld appliance would you use in the laundry room: iron or blender
Iron
The smell of this baked cookie or house fills the air.
Gingerbread
What game depicts a winding, rainbow colored path through various candy-themed locations?
Candy Land
Do more people watch the Macy's Thanksgiving Parade or the football games?
Football games.
What Canadian singer is known for songs like, "My Heart Will Go On", "The Power Of Love", and "All By Myself"?
Celine Dion
Which is a famous astronaut: Perry Como or Alan Shepard?
Alan Shepard
These fragrant living circles adorn front doors.
Evergreen wreaths.