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Which Pilgrim ship is famous for bringing settlers to North America in 1620?

The Mayflower

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What bird is traditionally served on Thanksgiving?

Turkey
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What department store hosts the famous Thanksgiving Day Parade?

Macy's

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What major shopping holiday follows Thanksgiving?

Black Friday

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Can turkeys blush?

Yes

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What ocean did English pilgrims have to cross to get to North America?

The Atlantic Ocean

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What pie is traditionally served as the main dessert on Thanksgiving?

Pumpkin Pie

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What NFL team has played on every Thanksgiving since 1934 (except during WWII)?

The Detroit Lions

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In Vermont - what month is Thanksgiving celebrated in?

November

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What is the name of the skin that hangs from the turkey's neck? (it's not the gobbler).

Wattle

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What President made Thanksgiving a national holiday?

Abraham Lincoln

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What part of the turkey do two people pull on for good luck?

Wishbone

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What "Friends" character gets the turkey stuck on their head?

Monica

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Which state raises the most turkeys?

Minnesota

300

Male turkeys "gobble", female turkeys _____

Cluck
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What year is considered to have the "first Thanksgiving" in Plymouth?

1621

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Which herb is most commonly used for seasoning turkey stuffing?

Sage

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What Thanksgiving-themed movie features a man trying to get home for the holiday, starring John Candy and Steve Martin?

Planes, Trains, and Automobiles

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Which President began the tradition of "pardoning" a turkey?

George H.W. Bush

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What state was the first to adopt Thanksgiving as a holiday?

New York
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What Native American tribe celebrated the first Thanksgiving with the pilgrims?

Wampanoag

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What meat do most historians believe was actually the main course at the first Thanksgiving?

Venison

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Which famous Christmas movie opens with the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade?

The Miracle on 34th Street

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What is the nickname for the traditional Thanksgiving cornucopia?

The Horn of Plenty

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Benjamin Franklin wanted what bird to be the national mascot instead of the Bald Eagle?

Turkey

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