Thanksgiving Fun Facts
True or False: Thanksgiving Wasn't Always on the Same Day.
True
_________ soft drink was invented in Atlanta by John Stith Pemberton in 1886.
Coca-Cola
What year did Jamaica become independent?
1962
Which prophet parted the Red Sea to allow the Israelites to escape Egypt?
Moses
When is Granma Jean's real birthday? Is it November 22 or January 22?
November 22.
What year was the first thanksgiving?
The first Thanksgiving in 1621.
___________ is"father of the modern civil rights movement," was born in Atlanta and became the first African American to win the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964.
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Who served as Jamaica's first Prime Minister from 1962 to 1967?
Sir Alexander Bustamante
How many books are there in The Bible?
66
What year was Noah born?
2002
True or False: Turkey Wasn’t the Main Dish at the First Thanksgiving.
While turkey is a staple of modern Thanksgiving, at the first feast, the Pilgrims and Wampanoag ate more venison (deer), wildfowl like ducks and geese, and seafood like fish and shellfish.
What year did Atlanta host the Summer Olympics?
1996
Which national hero/heroine led the Maroons to victory against the British in the 18th century?
Nanny of the Maroons
Where can you find the shortest verse in the Bible? It simply says, "Jesus wept."
John 11:35
Where does Tanisha work?
Boehringer Ingelheim
True or False: The First Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade Was in 1942.
False- It was in 1924. The first Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City featured live animals from the Central Park Zoo, such as elephants and camels. It wasn’t until 1927 that the first giant character balloons, like Felix the Cat, made their appearance.
_________ is world's largest drive-in restaurant, which first opened in 1947 and serves iconic burgers, shakes, and fries, with a carhop service.
The Varsity
Which athlete set multiple world records, was the first athlete to run the 100 meters in under 9.6 seconds and still holds the record for the most Olympic gold medals in track and field from the Caribbean?
Usain Bolt
Jesus walked on water to reach His disciples, who were struggling in a storm on the _________.
Sea of Galilee
Which two countries did Tiffanique want to pursue her masters?
Australia or England
True or False: Benjamin Franklin Wanted the Turkey to Be the National Bird
True- While the bald eagle was ultimately chosen as the U.S. national bird, Benjamin Franklin famously argued in favor of the turkey, writing in a letter that the bird was “a much more respectable bird” than the eagle.
_________ is the largest museum of its kind in the Southeast U.S. and focuses on the culture and history of the American Civil Rights Movement.
National Center for Civil and Human Rights
What is the name of the festival where participants dress in elaborate costumes, play traditional music, and dance in the streets, typically held on Boxing Day and New Year's Day.
Jonkonnu
The Israelites were bitten by ____________ in the desert, God instructed Moses to make this object to heal those who looked at it.
Venomous snakes
What is the name of the community that the Granpa Winston is from in Jamaica?
Kingsvale, Hanover