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Random Turkey Day Facts
100

What percentage of Americans eat Turkey on Thanksgiving? (percentage should be in 10s)

What is around 90%?

100
This is the name of the ship on which the pilgrims came to America.
What is the Mayflower?
100

This is the help line that over 100,000 Americans call each year to help cook their turkey. (while of course, Grandpa has never needed to reach out to them.)

What is Butterball Turkey Talk Line?

100
The parade is held every year in this city.
What is New York City?
100

This famous man argued that turkeys should be our national bird. 

Who is Benjamin Franklin?

200
Female turkeys are called hens. This is what male turkeys are called.
What are toms?
200
The pilgrims landed at this rock.
What is Plymouth Rock?
200
What are the two most popular pies baked at Thanksgiving?
What are pumpkin and apple?
200

The balloons are a large feature in the Macy's day parade. On average this is how many people are holding a character balloon in the parade (in the 10s).  

What is 90?

200
These two football teams play on Thanksgiving Day every year.
Who are the Detroit Lions and the Dallas Cowboys?
300
People from this Western State are the largest consumers of turkey in the United States.
What is California?
300

This is the president that proclaimed Thanksgiving as a national holiday in  1863. 

Who is Abraham Lincoln?

300

Many Southern Americans serve this cheesy side dish with their Thanksgiving meal. (hint, it is NOT at our thanksgiving) 

What is macaroni & cheese?

300
A giant balloon version of this cartoon dog has appeared in the parade more times than any other character (6 times).
Who is Snoopy?
300

Leftover Thanksgiving day meals led to this invention of easy dining. 

What is TV dinners?

400
This is the name of the skin that hangs from a turkey's neck.
What is the wattle?
400
The first Thanksgiving lasted this many days.
What is 3?
400

There was no turkey found at the first Thanksgiving. This is the kind of meat that was consumed. 

What is Venison, Duck, Goose?

400

This was the first year that the Rockettes made an appearance in the parade, and they have been involved every year since. 

What is 1957?

400
This is what the word "cornucopia" means.
What is "horn of plenty?"
500

This State produces the most turkeys each year.

What is Minnesota?

500
The Mayflower held approximately this many pilgrims.
What is 100?
500
Approximately this percentage of American Thanksgiving meals include turkey (percentage should be in 10s).
What is 90%?
500
The Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade began in this decade.
What is the 1920s? (1924 to be exact).
500
In Canada, Thanksgiving is celebrated during this month.
What is October?
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