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This melodious flyer is the world’s smallest bird.

What is hummingbird?

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Hanks, Edison, and Jefferson

What is Tom or Thomas? Respectively, they are an actor, an inventor, and a founding father.

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He is best known for inventing the electric lightbulb.

Who is Thomas Edison? He was once quoted as saying, “I have not failed 10,000 times—I’ve successfully found 10,000 ways that will not work.”

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This is the granddaddy of all Thanksgiving Day parades.

What is Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade? The inaugural parade in 1924 was named the Macy’s Day Parade, and in 1927, it was renamed to reflect the Thanksgiving holiday.

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This is the best-selling book of all time.

What is the Bible? As of 2021, it tops the Guinness list with five billion sold.

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This northeastern state is the smallest U.S. state.

What is Rhode Island? It’s 48 miles long and 37 miles wide, with 384 miles of coastline.

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A-list actresses Audrey and Katharine

What is Hepburn? Who can forget Breakfast at Tiffany’s (Audrey) and On Golden Pond (Katharine)?

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He bombed as a stand-up comic in front of a live audience before his wild success as the star of the eponymous TV sitcom about nothing.

Who is Jerry Seinfeld? At his first live performance, he was booed off the stage but persisted, refining his act until he became a comedic sensation. In the ’90s, Seinfeld was the hit sitcom about nothing.

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“Over the River and Through the Woods” is a traditional Thanksgiving Day nursery rhyme in which the people are headed to this person’s house.

Who is grandmother? The song initially started as a poem by Lydia Maria Child in 1844.

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He created the character Tiny Tim.

Who is Charles Dickens? Dickens introduced Tiny Tim to the world in his classic novel A Christmas Carol, the best-selling Christmas book ever.

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This small serving or treat is eaten between meals.

What is snack? According to the Cleveland Clinic, yogurt is a healthy snack, and it’s available all year long

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Businesswoman Martha, actor James, and talk-show host Jon

What is Stewart? Jon Stewart was the host of Comedy Central’s The Daily Show until he retired and Trevor Noah took his place

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Before he built his theme park empire, this household name was fired from his newspaper job for lack of creativity

Who is Walt Disney? Some estimates place his net worth at the time of his death at $1 billion.

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This is the traditional at-home Thanksgiving afternoon game for spectators and/or participants.

What is football? Some people watch it on TV, and others play touch football with extended family members.

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Noah Webster published this genre of book.

What is dictionary or reference? He wrote the first American dictionary. The finished product took 28 years to write and publish.

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Every now and then, when you cut into a bell pepper, you find this inside

What is a baby bell pepper? It’s called an internal proliferation, and it can also occur in tomatoes, citrus fruits, and eggplants

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Actors De Niro, Wagner, and Duvall

What is Robert? De Niro played a retired intelligence operative in the Meet the Parents franchise. Wagner played Jonathan Hart in Hart to Hart, and Duvall has performed in many westerns

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He failed his music classes and was told, “You ain’t goin’ nowhere, son. You ought to go back to driving a truck,” after his first paying performance. In 1954, he recorded his first hit “That’s All Right” and later became known as the king of rock ’n’ roll.

Who is Elvis Presley? You can visit Graceland to see his three Grammy Awards along with his gold, platinum, and diamond records.

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This centerpiece represents the bountiful harvest of autumn.

What is a cornucopia? It means “horn of plenty” and resembles a horn full of fruits and/or flowers. It is a universal symbol of abundance, originating in Greek mythology.

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This “Queen of Mystery” holds the top spot as the world’s best-selling fiction author.

Who is Agatha Christie? Many of her mystery novels have been adapted for the stage and screen. The Mousetrap premiered on the London stage in 1952, and it has had the longest run of all time. It’s currently in its 70th year.

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A small coffee or espresso is served in this type of cup.

What is demitasse? It’s a French word meaning “half cup.” The cup holds two to three ounces.

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Child, Roberts, and Louis-Dreyfus

What is Julia? Julia Child was a spy-turned-TV chef. The other Julias are actresses–– Julia Roberts stars in Pretty Woman, and Julia Louis-Dreyfus stars in the television show Seinfeld.

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“Can’t sing. Can’t act. Balding. Can dance a little.” was the note from an RKO executive after this Silk Stockings star’s first screen test.

Who is Fred Astaire? He went on to be honored with the American Film Institute’s Lifetime Achievement Award, a BAFTA Film Award, three Primetime Emmys, and an Honorary Academy Award.

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A customary practice is to go around the Thanksgiving table and ask everyone to answer this question.

What is “What are you thankful for?” Practicing gratitude beyond the holiday has been proven to be good for your health. Studies show it has the ability to improve your sleep, your relationships, your self-esteem, and even your immune system.

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He authored this go-to book for new mothers in the 1960s

Who is Dr. Benjamin Spock? Baby and Child Care was first published in 1946 and has been translated into 39 languages, with sales of more than 50 million copies.