Thanksgiving Fun Facts

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The First Thanksgiving was celebrated between which two groups of people?

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Pilgrims and Native Americans

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Approximately how many turkeys are eaten by Americans each Thanksgiving?

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45 million

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Cranberry sauce is a traditional side dish at many Thanksgiving dinners. Which two states in the United States are responsible for producing the most cranberries?

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Massachusetts and Wisconsin

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Which Native American tribe took part in the First Thanksgiving?

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Wampanoag

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Where was Thanksgiving first celebrated?

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Plymouth

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Which one of the (grumpy) Founding Fathers of the United States kept refusing to make Thanksgiving a national holiday?

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Thomas Jefferson

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What year did the First Thanksgiving take place?

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1621

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What year did the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade make its debut?

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1924

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Which Macyś balloon was the largest to ever be featured during the Thanksgiving Parade?

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The Nantucket Sea Monster

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According to a recent poll, what is the most popular Thanksgiving side dish amongst New Yorkers?

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stuffing