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100
Californians prepare their turkey in his outdoor style.
What is grilling?
100
The team that has the most wins (and losses) on Thanksgiving.
What are the Detroit Lions?
100
The name of a male turkey.
What is a Tom?
100
When the parade began in 1927, these were used in lieu of balloons, up until 1927.
What are animals from the Central Park Zoo?
100
The names of the two turkeys President Obama pardoned this morning - if there would have been a turkey named Cheddar the three would have been a perfect Chicago mix!
What is Caramel and Popcorn?
200
Instead of stuffing turkey, Mainers stuff this.
What is lobster?
200
The team with the second most wins on Thanksgiving.
What are the Dallas Cowboys?
200
The flap of skin on the Turkey that covers its beak.
What is a snood?
200
This cartoon cat was featured as the first ever balloon.
What is Felix?
200
This President made Thanksgiving a week earlier in 1939 to extend the Christmas shopping season and thus spur economic growth.
Who is President Roosevelt?
300
This seafood is still served in New England because it was believed to be served at the first Thanksgiving due to the large quantity available.
What are mussels?
300
The team with the second most Thanksgiving Day losses.
What are the Green Bay Packers?
300
The name of a baby turkey.
What is a poult?
300
In Seinfeld, Elaine wins a spot on the parade route for her boss, Mr. Pitt, to hold up this balloon.
What is Woody Woodpecker?
300
The first day of this holiday and Thanksgiving come together today for the first time since 1888. Scientists say the confluence won't occur again for another 70,000 years, give or take a millennium.
What is Hanukkah?
400
People in Minnesota are known for stuffing their turkey with this rather than bread.
What is wild rice?
400
The year in which Red Grange played his first professional game with the Chicago Bears.
What is 1925?
400
The non-GMO, vegan alternative to turkey.
What is Tofurkey?
400
This cartoon dog has had the most appearances. This year will be his seventh balloon version and his thirty-third appearance.
What is Snoopy?
400
This west coast state is the leader in turkey consumption.
What is California?
500
In the Southwest and Texas, there’s a different kind of pumpkin dish on the Thanksgiving table. Pumpkin pie might not be a traditional Mexican food, but these certainly are.
What are empanadas?
500
The period in time in which the Detroit Lions did not play football on Thanksgiving Day.
What is WWII?
500
National turkey lover's month.
What is June?
500
The characters flying for the first time this year are Hello Kitty, Papa Smurf, Companion by KAWS and this special scout elf sent from the North Pole to help Santa Claus manage his naughty and nice lists.
What is What is Elf on the shelf?
500
This state raises the most turkeys at 47 million each year.
What is Minnesota?