Food
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According to Americans, what's the best part of Thanksgiving?
leftovers
What food did the colonists and Native Americans not have at the first Thanksgiving?
a) seafood
b) corn
c) turkey
c) turkey
What do U.S Presidents do every year to a turkey?
they "pardon" them
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What other holiday was the Macy's Day Parade originally for?
Christmas
The day after Thanksgiving is called _____.
Black Friday
What is Americans' favorite Thanksgiving side dish?
stuffing
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Which U.S President declared Thanksgiving a public holiday?
a) Theodore Roosevelt
b) Abraham Lincoln
c) Calvin Coolidge
b) Abraham Lincoln
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What is the Butterball turkey talk line?
What was the first big balloon in the Macy's day parade?
Felix the Cat
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What professional football team has played almost every Thanksgiving since 1934?
The Detroit Lions
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How many calories on average are consumed, per person, at Thanksgiving dinner?
HINT: 4000- 4800
4,500
What town canceled Thanksgiving because they couldn't make pumpkin pies?
a) Colchester, Connecticut
b) Newark, New Jersey
c) Portland, Oregon
a) Colchester, Connecticut
What is the highest recorded weight for a Turkey?
a) 86lbs
b) 85lbs
c) 84lbs
a) 86lbs
On average, how many people attend the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade each year?
3.5 million
WITHIN 0.5 MILLION, CORRECT
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Black Friday is the biggest day of the year for what trade profession?
plumbers
What is the second most consumed food on Thanksgiving?
Mashed Potatoes
What 4-legged animal was eaten at the first Thanksgiving?
deer
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About _______ Turkeys are eaten on Thanksgiving every year.
a) 41 million
b) 49 million
c) 46 million
c) 46 million
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Which city's Thanksgiving Day Parade ends with Santa Claus getting a key to the city?
Detroit
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What percent of Americans skip turkey on Thanksgiving?
about 12%
Which U.S. state consumes the most Turkey?
a) Texas d) New York
b) Florida e) Minnesota
c) California
c) California
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How many women were present at the first Thanksgiving?
4 or 5
Do Turkeys actually gobble?
only male turkeys
The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade was temporarily suspended from 1942-1944 because of ______ ___.
World War ll
U.S President, Calvin Coolidge, received a ______ _______ as a Thanksgiving Present.
Live Raccoon