History of Inventions - CH
Thanksgiving Facts - TH
100

In 1826, John Walker, a chemist in Stockton on Tees, discovered through lucky accident that a stick coated with chemicals burst into flame when scraped across his hearth at home.

What are matches? 

100

Turkey actually wasn't popularized until the X century when it was recognized as an affordable source of protein that could feed a larger crowd. 

What is the nineteenth century? 

200

This inflatable toy  is believed to have been invented by Jonathon DeLonge in 1938 in California. The original toys are thought to have been about the size of a hand. Now the inflatable toys are sold in many different sizes, including unbelievably large.

What are beach balls? 

200

The average American consumes this many calories on Thanksgiving day. 

What is four thousand five hundred?

300

Although this probably dates back to the Stone Age – around 20,000BC – the earliest people known to have regularly used this  were the Ancient Egyptians, who adopted it around 3,000BC for hunting and warfare.

What is archery? 

300

In order to help aid the struggling businesses during the depression, President Roosevelt moved Thanksgiving up to the third Thursday in November instead of the fourth. He wanted to X the holiday season so people would shop more. 

What is lengthen the holiday season? 

400

The first known published recipe of this produt appeared in 1812, written by scientist and horticulturalist, James Mease, who referred to the main ingredient as “love apples.” His recipe contained tomato pulp, spices, and brandy but lacked vinegar and sugar.

What is Ketchup? 

400

The first Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in 1924 featured live animals from the Central Park Zoo. It was described in newspapers as a "X of Mirth." 

What is a "Marathon of Mirth?" 

500

Experiments with germs and wine revealed a direct cause-and-effect relationship between bacteria and the souring of wine into vinegar. Subsequently, a process by which bacteria could be killed by heating the wine between 60 and 100° C, then letting it cool was invented. 

What is pasteurizing? 

500

Writer and editor Sarah Josepha Hale convinced President Abraham Lincoln to officially declare Thanksgiving a national holiday, after three decades of persistent lobbying. She was given the name the "X of Thanksgiving" 

What is the "Mother of Thanksgiving?" 

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