Biggest Nov. Weekend at the Box Office
What movie was released Nov. 11, 2022 and grossed over $181M at the box office?
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
Within 5 years, guess the year that Mickey Mouse first debuted as a balloon at the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.
1934
Within 5, tell me what percentage of turkey meat is water.
74%
For an unstuffed turkey, about how many minutes PER POUND should you roast a turkey in a 325 degree oven? (get within 3)
13 minutes
Turkey has plains, mountains, forests, lakes, coastline, and semi-arid (desert-like) areas. Which of these could we say DOMINATES Turkey's landscape?
mountains
What animated movie was released on Nov. 5, 2004, grossing over $70M?
The Incredibles
From 1942-1944, the parade halted to save which two important materials for the war effort instead of making balloons?
helium and rubber
Tryptophan is the ____ that people always thought caused drowsiness after a Thanksgiving meal.
Amino Acid
You should not use red potatoes to make mashed potatoes because they don't absorb dairy well and don't break down properly. The best potatoes to use are _____.
russet or Yukon golds (either would work best)
Which Turkish city is in two continents at once?
Istanbul
What movie debuted November 22, 2024 and grossed over $114M?
Wicked
Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade is the SECOND largest consumer of helium in the world. Who is #1?
The US Government
The nutritional differences between turkey and chicken are minor, but turkey is higher in two essential minerals all humans need. Name one.
zinc & iron
There are 4 primary herbs in traditional turkey stuffing. Name any two.
sage, parsley, rosemary, thyme
What location in Turkey is supposed to be the resting place of Noah's Ark from religious texts?
Mount Ararat
What Dr. Seuss-themed movie debuted on November 21, 2003 and earned over $38M at the box office?
The Cat In the Hat
What are the artists who design Macy's Thanksgiving Day balloons called?
Balloonatics
Within 5, how many grams of carbohydrates would you find in a pound of turkey deli meat?
zero
What kind of fat should be used to make a pie crust flaky?
butter, shortening (Crisco), or lard
--it's best if it is cold when used, too
What empire was based in what is now Turkey before it became its own Republic?
Ottoman Empire
What iconic movie debuted on November 24, 1995 and grossed over $191M at the box office?
Toy Story
What children's character has appeared in the most Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parades?
Snoopy
What turkey organ meat is nutrient-dense, being high in protein, iron, and vitamin B12?
giblets
What is the minimum internal temperature to which you should cook your turkey to keep the food safe to eat?
165 degrees F
In what century was the Republic of Turkey founded?
20th century (1900s)