Stuffing the Stat Sheet
These two teams are playing/played today at 430 in Texas.
Hint: I bet Taylor's there ;)
Who are the Kansas City Chiefs and the Dallas Cowboys?
This Wampanoag man helped the Plymouth colonists by teaching them how to grow corn and catch fish.
Who is Squanto?
This dark, rich liquid is made from the drippings collected during the roasting of the turkey, thickened with a roux.
What is gravy?
This jolly, red-suited figure traditionally concludes the parade, signaling the start of the holiday season.
Who is Santa Clause?
This sitcom featured an annual Thanksgiving episode tradition, including the famous moment when someone dances with a turkey on her head. EXTRA POINTS: Who?
What is Friends?
Who is Monica?
During a snowy 2024 game, this NFL QB is most famous for saying he is so grateful to play in "true football weather."
Who is Jameis Winston?
The Pilgrims sailed on this ship, landing at Plymouth Rock in December 1620.
What is the Mayflower?
This thick sauce, often containing orange zest or spices, is made from a tart red berry and can be served jellied or whole-berry
What is cranberry sauce?
The first parade was originally for this holiday and not Thanksgiving.
What is Chirstmas?
This iconic holiday special, which first aired in 1947, is broadcast every year on Thanksgiving Day, making it the longest-running movie on network television.
What is the Miracle on 34th Street?
This famous singing trio performed the halftime show at the 1966 Dallas Cowboys Thanksgiving game, leading to a tradition.
Who are the Supremes?
This famous document, signed by the Pilgrims, established self-governance in the Plymouth Colony.
What is the Mayflower Compact?
This compound is the primary reason raw turkey is considered "white meat," as its low concentration leads to less oxygen storage capacity.
What is myoglobin?
A fun fact: From 1929 to 1931, after the parade concluded, the balloons were simply released into the air, and anyone who returned one was awarded a prize of this much money.
What is $100
The beloved 1973 animated special, A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving, famously features Snoopy and Woodstock serving this unusual, non-traditional meal to their friends.
What is popcorn (or toast and jelly beans)?
This team hosted the first ever NFL game on Thanksgiving.
Who are the Detroit Lions?
The first ever Thanksgiving feast lasted this many days.
What is three?
This spice is commonly used in pumpkin pie and many other fall-themed desserts.
What is cinnamon?
This show premieres right after the parade concludes annually. EXTRA POINTS: if you name the host/organization of the show
What is The National Dog Show?
What is the American Fennel Club?
This iconic superhero first made his debut as a giant balloon in the 1940 Macy's Parade, though his balloon version often changes yearly.
Who is Superman?
Prior to the NFL, the tradition of Thanksgiving football began with a college game between Yale and this other Ivy League school in 1876.
What is Princeton?
This president is credited with declaring Thanksgiving a national holiday in 1863, amidst the Civil War.
Who is Abraham Lincoln?
The sweetness of a sweet potato or yam is primarily due to the enzyme beta-amylase converting its starch into this specific disaccharide sugar during cooking.
What is maltose?
This character, who has starred in over 30 parade appearances, is the longest-running balloon in the Macy's Parade lineup.
Who is Snoopy?
This actress and lifestyle guru famously published a list of "Turkey Dos and Don'ts" in 1997, advising against wearing slippers to the dinner table.
Who is Martha Stewart?