Thanksgiving Trivia
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Thanksgiving Trivia - Did you know that….Contents at a Glance
Countdown to Thanksgiving 2009
A spooked turkey can run …
What utensils did the pilgrims eat with at the first thanksgiving?
According to popular legend, where did the male “tom” turkey get its name?
What Indian tribe was invited to spend thanksgiving with the pilgrims?
What foods were served at the first thanksgiving?
How many degrees can a turkey see with its eyes?
What is a baby turkey called?
Your favorite parts of Thanksgiving
Flickr Voting (Plexo)
What was the name of the Indian chief that helped the pilgrims survive the winter?
How can a turkey drown when it%u2019s raining?
What vegetable did the pilgrims have available for thanksgiving but did not use because they thought it was poisonous?
New YouTube Voting (Plexo)
Who was the first president to pardon a turkey from thanksgiving dinner?
What percentage of pilgrims who sailed on the mayflower survived to celebrate thanksgiving?
Which gender of turkey says gobble, gobble?
Do turkeys have heart attacks?
Thanksgiving Photos
What does cornucopia mean?
Who was the first astronaut to eat a turkey dinner on the moon?
The original thanksgiving lasted how long?
Who was the first president to make thanksgiving a national holiday?
How high must a cranberry bounce before it is harvested?
Plymouth Rock is how big today?
In what year did the Pilgrims come to North America?
What was the name of the ship the Pilgrims sailed on?
YouTube Thanksgiving vids
Did Pilgrim boys and girls go to school?
When was Thanksgiving day named as a ‘real’ holiday?
Where was the turkey first domesticated?
What is a female turkey called?
What great American statesman lobbied to make the turkey the national symbol?
What sound does a female turkey make?
About how many feathers does a mature turkey have?
Which state produces the most turkeys annually?
Can wild turkeys fly? If so, how fast?
What is the name of the skin that hangs from a turkey’s neck?
Which president attempted to move the Thanksgiving holiday to the fourth Thursday in November to create a longer Christmas shopp
Approximately what percentage of American homes eats turkey on Thanksgiving?
Which country consumes the most turkey per year per capita?
What is the best way to defrost a turkey?
What was the reason for holding a Thanksgiving celebration?
Who invited the Native Americans to this feast?
Even though Thanksgiving was observed most years it wasn’t an official holiday. What woman is credited with making it one?
How Many colories does the average person consume on Thanksgiving
What part of a turkey is concidered good luck?
Always tired after your Thanksgiving meal?
The first Macy’s Day Parade was in 1924
The Pilgrims did NOT wear big buckles on their shoes and hats
What’s the difference between a sweet potato and a yam?
What%u2019s the story on cranberries?
Which was the first department store to sponsor a Thanksgiving parade?
When was the first Thanksgiving Day football game played?
The people who came across the ocean on the Mayflower were called Pilgrims?
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3. November 2009 at 3:23 pm :
Wow! - What a lot of facts here about Thanksgiving!! These would make a great trivia game to play at our family’s Thanksgiving dinner - I’m going to bookmark this page to make sure I can find it again when I need it. Well done finding all these trivia - it must have taken you quite a while! Who ever knew that a baby turkey was called a poult??!!! Thanks for all the info!
12. November 2009 at 10:53 pm :
Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday, thanks for all the great information! I also like your photo - good job. I must admit I am a little bummed about the pilgrims not wearing the big buckles on there shoes and hats. Thanks all the same.
Elizabeth