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What is the wobbly red piece of flesh on top of the beak of a turkey called? (bonus if you know what the loose skin that hangs down from their neck is called)
A snood (under the neck is a wattle)
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What year was the first Thanksgiving?
1621
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How many pumpkin pies are consumed every Thanksgiving?
50 million
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What professional football team has played almost every Thanksgiving since 1934?
The Detroit lions
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Who was the first EVER spanish explorer to America?
Columbus.
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What are male turkeys called?
Toms
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What meats were served at the first Thanksgiving celebration?
Venison, swan, duck, and goose- probably NOT turkey.
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Do Americans prefer apple pie or pumpkin pie?
Apple pie
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What city is home to the oldest Thanksgiving parade?
Philadelphia
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How many runners participated in America’s first turkey trot?
6
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How much did the heaviest turkey weigh
86 pounds
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How long was the first Thanksgiving celebration?
3 days
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What percent of American's prefer Thanksgiving leftovers to Thanksgiving dinner?
About 80%
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What president refused to declare Thanksgiving a holiday?
Thomas Jefferson
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What happens to the turkeys that are pardoned by the president each year?
The turkeys pardoned by the president go on to live fulfilled lives.
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Around how many turkeys are cooked on Thanksgiving day in America? 800,000, 26 million, 33 million, or 45 million.
45 million
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What year did Thanksgiving officially become a holiday in America? (bonus points if you know what president)
1789 (Lincoln)
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Statistically, what is America's favorite Thanksgiving side dish?
Stuffing
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What wasn't part of the first Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade?
Balloons
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Do turkeys actually gobble?
Only Male turkeys gobble
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How many mph can a wild turkey fly and how many mph can a wild turkey run?
Fly 55 mph and run 25 mph
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Which president attempted to change the date of Thanksgiving?
FDR
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When did canned cranberries first come about?
1912
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What's the only area in Australia to celebrate Thanksgiving?
Norfolk Island
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Where do turkeys get their name?
They're named after the country
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