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100

What four ingredients go into making a basic pie crust?

Flour, salt, water, butter/shortening

100

What year did "A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving" debut on television?

1973

100

How many balloons were featured in the 2023 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade?

25

100

What is an adult male turkey called?

Tom

200

Which popular Thanksgiving produce was the first to be grown in space in 1995?

Potato

200

What movie holds the record for the highest-grossing weekend in Thanksgiving history?

Frozen 2

200

What distance is the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade?

2.5 miles

200

What is an adult female turkey called?

Hen

300

About how many calories are in a half-cup serving of bread stuffing?

118 calories

300

Which US Founding Father famously referred to turkeys as "a bird of courage?"

Benjamin Franklin

300

On Thanksgiving Day in 1989, what weather event disrupted the Macy's parade?

4 inches of snow

300

In 2023, which state raised the most turkeys?

Minnesota?

400

According to Merriam-Webster, which Thanksgiving side dish is the LEAST popular among Americans?

Green Bean Casserole

400

What did the pilgrims refer to themselves as (hint: it wasn't "pilgrims")?

Separatists

400

According to Macy's, roughly how many people attend the Macy's Thanksgiving Parade each year?

3.5 million

400

What temperature should a turkey be cooked at for safe eating?

165 F

500

How many cranberries are in 1 pound?

about 440

500

How many passengers were on the Mayflower?

102

500

How many pounds of glitter are sprinkled on Macy's Thanksgiving Parade floats and costumes?

300 pounds

500

What process refers to soaking a turkey in saltwater solution before cooking it?

Brining