History
What were the two primary groups that congregated in the First Thanksgiving?
Pilgrims and Native Americans
How many calories are consumed per person, on average, at Thanksgiving dinner?
About 4,500 calories
True or False: U.S Presidents receive money/paychecks as Thanksgiving gifts.
False
Which American chain store hosts the Thanksgiving Parade every year?
Macy's.
True or False: "I am" is the shortest complete sentence in the English language.
True
1621
Turkey was eaten by _______ at the first Thanksgiving
A. Native Americans
B. Pilgrims
C. Nobody
C. Nobody; In fact, the meal primarily consisted of deer, bass, cod, corn, porridge, and more wild animals.
What does it mean when a president "pardons" a turkey?
Which two NFL teams traditionally play on Thanksgiving every year?
The Detroit Lions and Dallas Cowboys
Which South American country won the first FIFA World Cup in 1930?
Uruguay
Which tribe at the first Thanksgiving meal with the Pilgrims?
The Wampanoag tribe
How many turkeys are eaten every year at Thanksgiving?
Approximately 46 million
True or False: President Calvin Coolidge once received a squirrel as a Thanksgiving gift.
False; He received a racoon but never a squirrel
True or False: The Macy's Day Parade was initially Christmas-themed.
True
What is the largest number of children to be born to one woman?
69 children
When was Thanksgiving first made a national holiday and who made it a national holiday?
George Washington called for it to be a national holiday to commemorate the end of the Revolutionary War and ratification of the Constitution in 1789.
How fast can a turkey run?
25 miles per hour
What is the name of the 4th U.S President that declared two thanksgivings in one year?
James Madison
What percent of adults who particapate in Thanksgiving take a nap every year during the holiday?
58% of participating adults
How long is a "jiffy"?
A. One-tenth of a second
B. One trillionth of a second
C. One-millionth of a second
B. One trillionth of a second
What happens at Cole's Hill in Plymouth, MA every Thanksgiving?
A "National Day of Mourning" for Native Americans who died because of disease from European settlers.
Can a turkey swim?
Yes! In fact, they are considered adept swimmers and swim by tucking their wings in close, spreading their tails, and kicking.
Which president wanted to move the date of Thanksgiving?
FDR wanted to make Thanksgiving a week earlier due to concerns that the date would interfere with the Christmas shopping season.
What year was the first Thanksgiving held?
The second weekend of October on a Monday rather than a Thursday
What is the little dot above a lowercase "i" or "j" called?
A tittle