T-day Traditions
In 1621, the first Thanksgiving lasted how many days?
3 days
How many Thanksgiving day games have the Cleveland Browns played in?
3
Traditional Cranberry Sauce includes the rind of what additional fruit?
Orange rind
Benjamin Franklin initially wanted the turkey to the United States' national bird before changing it to what bird?
The bald Eagle
How many steps are recommended in a day to promote weight loss?
**(250 steps)
10,000 steps
In what year did the first Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade first take place?
a. 1896
b. 1904
c. 1924
d. 1950
c. 1924
There are two NFL teams who have played on Thanksgiving day and have not won a game. Name one of these teams.
(Hint: not the Brown!!)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Cincinnati Bengals
How many calories are in an average sized piece of pumpkin pie?
**(50 calories)
323 calories
What part of the turkey is known for its luck?
the wishbone
Cities across America hold 5k and 10k family races often called what?
Turkey Trot
The term "Cornucopia" means what?
Horn of plenty
Out of the 3 games the Cleveland Browns have played on Thanksgiving Day, how many did they win?
0
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If I'm a vegetarian, what is the turkey substitute eaten on Thanksgiving called?
Tofurky
What state produces the most turkey?
a. Ohio
b. California
c. Minnesota
c. Minnesota
What is the most popular form of exercise in the united states?
walking
In Canada, what month do they celebrate Thanksgiving?
October
Which two NFL teams played in the first Thanksgiving football game?
Costco sells 6 million pumpkin pies each year. How many of those pies are sold the week before Thanksgiving?
**(within 500 thousand)
2.5 million
A baby turkey is called what?
a. a chick?
b. a nestling
c. a poult
a poult
How many miles of walking will a typical pair of tennis shoes last?
**(50 miles)
500 miles
Thanksgiving Day gets shorter as the deals on Black Friday start earlier every year. What does the work "black" refer to in black Friday?
Sales from this day help stores move from Red which signifies a loss into Black which signifies a profit
The Detroit Lions have played on Thanksgiving day every year since 1934 except 1941-1944 due to what occurrence?
WWII
Before being harvested and sold, an individual cranberry must bounce at least how many inches high to make sure they aren't too ripe?
4 inches
What is the amino acid in turkey that can make you feel tired after Thanksgiving dinner?
Tryptophan
What is the average calorie count of Thanksgiving dinner in the United States?
3,000 - 4,500