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100

The "First Thanksgiving" took place in the autumn of 1621 between the Plymouth colonists and the Wampanoag people to celebrate this.

A successful harvest.

100

This NFL team has played at home on Thanksgiving every year since 1934; they are the second-largest member of the cat family.

(Detroit) Lions

100

Founded in 1851, this school is the oldest continuous site of higher education in Florida.

Florida State.

100

Pipe plea

Apple pie

100

"Despite the constant negative press... this"

11:06 PM - 30 May 2017

"covfefe"

200

This President issued the first formal proclamation for Thanksgiving Day in hopes of uniting a war-weary nation.

Abraham Lincoln

200

Sidney Crosby led this NHL team to three Stanley Cup championships; a group of them is called a waddle (on land).

(Pittsburgh) Penguins

200

This school has the honorable distinction as the only public university that has Land Grant, Sea Grant, Space Grant, and Sun Grant status, and the dishonorable distinction of sharing its initials with Ohio State University.

Oregon State University.

200

Lewd wits

Wild west

200

"I would like to extend my best wishes to all, even the haters and losers, on this special date... this"


5:12 PM - 2013

"September 11th."

300

Concerned that a late Thanksgiving might dampen the nation's economic recovery due to the shortened holiday shopping season, this President impelled Congress to establish Thanksgiving's modern position on the calendar.

Franklin D. Roosevelt

300

Despite being the oldest American football team, with records extending back to 1898, this NFL team has never won a Super Bowl; their distinctive plumage coloration is attributed to carotenoid pigments in their diet.

(Arizona) Cardinals

300

Despite its nickname, this state school is more than just potassium.

Kansas State University.

300

Refined chick

Fried chicken

300

"I refuse to call this person a bimbo, because that would not be politically correct. Instead I will only call her a lightweight reporter!"

3:44 AM - Jan 27, 2016

Megyn Kelly.

400

Americans first spent over $1 billion on turkeys for Thanksgiving in this decade.

2010s (2014)

400

This NBA team reclaimed its franchise name and history from New Orleans in 2014; they build papery nests from chewed wood and saliva.

(Charlotte) Hornets

400

John Vincent Atanasoff and his graduate student built the first digital computer at this state school after a three-year development cyclone.

Iowa State University.

400

Emu hurts moron

Mount Rushmore

400

"Actually, throughout my life, my two greatest assets have been mental stability and being... this."

4:30 AM - Jan 6, 2018

"like, really smart."

500

Composed in 1857 by James Lord Pierpont, this Thanksgiving song has since become a Christmas staple.

Jingle Bells.

500

On a fateful night in 1984, Bob Irsay orchestrated a now-infamous midnight heist of this NFL team to avoid Maryland's seizure of the team through eminent domain; these ungulates cannot vomit or burp.

(Indianapolis) Colts

500

This state school has the highest acceptance rate in the CSU system.

CSU Stanislaus (98%)

500

Obesity aflutter

Statue of Liberty

500

"This person should not take back this other person. She cheated on him like a dog & will do it again--just watch. He can do much better!"

7:47 PM - Oct 17, 2012

Robert Pattinson & Kristen Stewart.