The First Thanksgiving
What was the name of the ships that brought the pilgrims over to the United States?
The Mayflower
What team has played in the most Thanksgiving Day games?
The Detriot Lions
About how many million turkeys are sold every year in the U.S?
280 million
Macy's was the first America department store to sponsor a Thanksgiving Day parade.
Fiction- Gimbel's in 1920
How much did the largest turkey ever weigh?
86 pounds
Where did the pilgrims land in the U.S?
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Which team or teams have won the most Thanksgiving Day games?
The Dallas Cowboys
What state consumes the most turkeys?
California
The tradition of watching football on Thanksgiving started with the first NFL game on the holiday in 1934.
Fiction- The American Intercollegiate Football Association had its first championship game on Thanksgiving day in 1876
Do turkeys have bad night or day vision?
Night
What was the year of the first Thanksgiving?
1621
How many Thanksgiving Day games have the Pittsburgh Steelers played in?
6
What character has been in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade since 1968?
Snoopy
Turkey contains and amino acid that makes you sleepy.
Fact- Tryptophan, a natural sedative
About how many feathers will a grown turkey have?
Around 3,500
What utensil did the pilgrims NOT use at the first Thanksgiving?
Forks
Name 2 of the years the Steelers have played in Thanksgiving Day games.
1939, 1940, 1950, 1983, 1998
How many pounds of turkey does California consume on Thanksgiving Day?
675 million pounds
Did an American founding father really think the turkey should be the official U.S bird? If so, who did?
Fact; Ben Franklin
Does turkey have more protein than chicken, beef, or both?
Both
Who was the pilgrims' first military leader?
Miles Standish
What NFL team has never played on Thanksgiving?
The Jaguars
How many pounds of turkey did the U.S consume in 2007?
690 million
The "Turkey Trot" is actually inspired by a turkey.
Fact; It made up of short, jerky steps, like a turkey does.
Do female turkeys gobble?
No, but they do purr