Thanksgiving Trivia
Fresh cranberries are quality-tested by seeing if they what?
Bounce
What Month of the Year has Peak Fall Foliage
The original jack-o'-lanterns were not made from pumpkins—they were carved out of what?
turnips, beets, or potatoes
Why did the Apple Cry?
Because its peelings were hurt.
What popular spice—commonly paired with pumpkin in fall lattes and baked goods—comes from the inner bark of Cinnamomum trees?
Cinnamon
What NFL Team has played a home game on Thanksgiving continuously since 1934
Detroit Lions
The Fall Season officially begins with the autumnal equinox, a moment when day and night are nearly what as the Earth's axis tilts away from the sun?
equal in length
What Botanical Family includes Pumpkins, Cucumbers, and Watermelons
Gourd Family
What is a Tree's Least Favorite Month
Sept-Timber
What chemical and physical process causes the classic sweet, earthy smell of a pile of fallen autumn leaves?
Decay / Decomposition
The first official Turkey Trot took place in Buffalo, New York, in 1896 with how many runners? It wasn't a large trot!
6 Runners
Following in line at the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade what giant character balloon in parade history has made the most appearances?
Snoopy
Pumpkin Spice consists of what four main ingredients?
cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and cloves
How do you surprise a Pumpkin?
You catch it off Gourd
What woody aroma is frequently created in the backyard during crisp autumn evenings by burning seasoned logs like oak, maple, or hickory?
Woodsmoke (Campfire smoke)
According to pomology (the study of fruit science), roughly how many apple pies can you bake using a single standard bushel of apples (which weighs about 42 pounds)
About 21 pies
The tiny black-capped chickadee and various squirrels see their brain's hippocampus (the memory center) grow by up to what percent in autumn so they can remember where they hid thousands of individual seeds?
30%
Roughly what percent of American households who celebrate say turkey is a part of their holiday meal most years?
87%
(While 74% of people who celebrate plan to serve a whole turkey for the main course.)
Why do Birds Fly South in the Fall/Winter?
Cause - It is too far to walk
What sweet, sticky autumn scent comes from boiling down freshly harvested apple juice with spices like cinnamon and cloves?
Hot Apple Cider
In 1939, What President moved Thanksgiving up by one week to extend the Christmas shopping season during the Great Depression. This caused massive national confusion, and people mockingly called the artificial date "Franksgiving" until Congress stepped in to fix it to the fourth Thursday in 1941.
President Franklin D. Roosevelt
What North American marsupial spends the autumn months aggressively foraging to gain up to 30% of its body weight in fat before the winter chill sets in?
Opposum
What is the top pumpkin-producing state in the United States?
Illinois
How do leaves travel place to place?
They use Autumn - mobiles
What popular fall baking ingredient—essential for the sweet, rich aroma of pecan pies and caramel apples—is made by concentrating juice from the Saccharum sugar cane plant or sugar beets?
Brown sugar (or Molasses)