Thanksgiving History
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100

The first Thanksgiving was celebrated in 1621 in this colony

What is Plymouth?

100

This track coming from an album released October 3, 2025, is currently the #1 streamed track on Spotify in the US

What is The Fate of Ophelia?

100

Ryan recently became obsessed with this fruit native to the U.S. and found along the Susquehanna river

What is a Pawpaw?

100

Turkeys have no teeth. To accommodate for this, they have 2 of this body part.

What is a stomach?

100

Starring Benito Skinner, Wally Baram, Charli XCX, and Kyle Mclaughlin, this 2024 Prime Video show featured a classic Blackout Wednesday episode

What is Overcompensating?

200

This retailer was the first to host a Thanksgiving Day parade

What is Gimbels?

200

This upcoming movie set to be released on Christmas has the slogan "Dream Big"

What is MARTY SUPREME

200

One of Grandmom's favorite bakeries in South Philadelphia, Isgro's Pastries is located at this address (street name is enough)

Where is 1009 Christian St?

200

Besides the US, these are the 4 leading turkey-producing countries (name 1)

What are Brazil, Germany, France, and Poland?

200

My personal Blackout Wednesday drink of choice, the classic green tea shot is composed of these 4 ingredients

What are Irish whiskey, peach schnapps, sour mix, and lemon-lime soda

400

The first pumpkin pies were allegedly made in this country

Where is England?

400

This Phillies player had a guest appearance on the hit ABC show "Abbott Elementary"

Who is Kyle Schwarber?

400

Sharing a birthday with another family member, this is Baby James' birthday

When is May 2nd, 2023

400

This bird, in the same Phasinadiae family as the Wild Turkey, is the state bird of Pennsylvania

What is the Ruffed Grouse?

400

Frequented by generations of the Kania fam, Kelly's Taproom was established in this year

1964

800

For two years during the Great Depression, FDR moved Thanksgiving a week earlier to lengthen the Christmas shopping season. Some states followed suit and some refused, leading to national confusion around the date. In a play on words, this holiday debacle was given this name.

What is Franksgiving?

800

These are the names of the WICKED composer, film director, and the author of the original novel (name 2/3)

Who are Stephen Schwartz (composer), Jon M Chu (director), and Gregory Maguire (author)?

800

This is Brett Schmeing's sister's name

Who is Lauren Shepherd?

800

This dude is the president of Turkey (Türkiye)

Who is Recep Tayyip Erdogan?

800

Selling over 43 Olympic-Sized swimming pools worth in 2024 alone, this liquor brand is the most-consumed liquor in America.

What is Tito's Vodka?

1000

Which U.S. president introduced the tradition of "pardoning" a turkey?

George H.W. Bush

1000

Known for basically nothing but directing Stranger Things, these are the first names of the Duffer Brothers

Who are Matt and Ross?

1000

Cousin Eric's girlfriend Hanna Weaver (who we will be meeting soon!!) went to this school for college

What is Elon University?

1000

This is the fleshy, wrinkly appendage that hangs over a turkey's beak. It elongates and even changes color when the turkey is excited

What is the Snood?

1000

With its hit "Dancing Queen" being one of the most commonly played song on the dance floor from 1976 through today, ABBA's group name is an acronym standing for this.

What is Agnetha, Bjorn, Benny, and Anni-Frid?