Kanak Attack
What is the name of the dish featuring Sweet Potatoes and Marshmallows as it’s main ingredient?
Candied Yams
Do you know what balloons they paraded around during the first-ever Thanksgiving Day Parade?
The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade was originally called the "Macy's Christmas Parade" to kick off the holiday shopping season. Held in 1924, the first parade included monkeys, bears, camels, and elephants borrowed from the Central Park Zoo instead of the traditional character balloons we know today.
Which team has both the MOST Thanksgiving Day wins (37) and the MOST Thanksgiving Day losses (43)?
The Detroit Lions
What town canceled Thanksgiving because they couldn't make pumpkin pies?
Colchester, Connecticut
A frigid bout of cold weather in the middle of October led to the Connecticut River freezing, so settlers couldn’t get molasses, or liquid sugar, shipped on time from across the pond. Thus, the townspeople decided to postpone the holiday for a week in 1705 because they couldn't make pumpkin pie
Which vegetable was grown in space?
In 1995, in collaboration between NASA and the University of Wisconsin, potatoes were growing in space inside the Columbia space shuttle. They were grown in an experiment to examine how micro-gravity would affect their growth since the potatoes were growing in a zero-gravity environment.
True or False?
Female turkeys are the only turkeys that make the famed “gobble gobble” sound.
False.
Only male turkeys make the “gobble gobble” sound Females purr and cackle.
What year was the first professional Thanksgiving Day football game played?
A. 1879 B. 1943 C. 1920
More than a century ago, when Thanksgiving Day fell on November 25, six football games took place, according to the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Non-league teams like the Elyria Athletics went up against league teams in games that counted in the standings.
Which running back holds the NFL Record for most rushing yards in a Thanksgiving Day game?
O.J. Simpson.
What city is home to the oldest Thanksgiving parade?
The Philadelphia Gimbel Brothers Department Store parade in 1920 had only 50 people, 15 cars and a fireman dressed as Santa Claus. The parade ended with Santa on his sleigh, signifying the arrival of the holiday season.
How many people attend the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City?
3.5 million, with an additional 50 million watching at home.
According to The American Pie Council, which pie is considered America’s favorite?
Apple Pie
Which character/balloon has appeared the most during the Thanksgiving Day Parade?
Forty-four years after the first Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, Snoopy made his debut as a balloon in 1968. Throughout the years, the beagle has been represented by a total of seven balloons, making 39 appearances "on and off through 2015" before he was replaced by Charlie Brown in 2016. He returned as an astronaut for the 2019 parade, bringing his balloon total to eight.
Which two football teams have only ever played home games on Thanksgiving day?
The Detroit Lions and the Dallas Cowboy.
What area of Massachusetts still looks just like it did in the 17th century?
Plymouth, Massachusetts
How much did the world's largest pumpkin pie weigh?
3,699 pounds and was 20 feet in diameter. It was made with 197 cans of pumpkin, over 200 dozen eggs, 100 gallons of evaporated milk, 525 pounds of sugar, three pounds of pumpkin pie spice, seven pounds of salt and 12.4 pounds of cinnamon.
True or False?
Turkey has always been the main attraction for Thanksgiving.
False.
There is no record of turkey being the star of the first Thanksgiving celebration that lasted 3 days long. However, duck and swan are more likely to have been on the menu.
Which President was the first to “pardon” a turkey?
George W. Bush.
In 1989, the 41st president pardoned the first turkey—that is, assured the bird that it would never become somebody's dinner—after noticing the 50-pound bird looked a little antsy at his official Thanksgiving proclamation. Since then, every president has upheld the tradition, and a few of the turkeys have gone on to serve a different purpose. In 2005 and 2009, the birds went to Disneyland and Disney World parks to participate in their annual Thanksgiving parades.
Which team is currently the only to have never played on Thanksgiving?
The Jacksonville Jaguars
What president refused to declare Thanksgiving a holiday?
Thomas Jefferson.
Presidents originally had to declare Thanksgiving a holiday every year up until Lincoln made it a national holiday during his tenure.
What US State raises the most turkey?
Minnesota, raising 40 to 42 million birds a year.
How many turkeys are being cooked each year for the holiday?
Roughly 46 Million.
Although there are many families who do not celebrate Thanksgiving or eat turkey, there are still millions in America that do.
President Calvin Coolidge was the first to pardon which animal in relation to Thanksgiving?
A raccoon.
In November 1926, President Calvin Coolidge was gifted a live raccoon intended to be his Thanksgiving dinner. He wasn't super into the idea of eating a raccoon, so he decided to keep it as a pet instead.
Which three teams are the only teams that have gotten zero wins on Thanksgivin?
The Cincinnati Bengals, Tampa Bay Buccaneer, and Jacksonville Jaguars.
Which Native American acted as an interpreter?
Squanto, also known as Tisquantum, was a Native American from the Patuxet tribe who was vital to the Pilgrims during their first winter in the New World. He acted as both an interpreter and a guide as the Pilgrims learned to adjust to the new way of life at Plymouth.
How much did the world's most expensive Thanksgiving dinner on record cost?
$181,000.