What meat did the native Americans bring to the first Thanksgiving?
Deer / Venison
What is traditionally sprinkled on top of the green bean casserole on Thanksgiving?
Fried onions
What culture produced the idea of the cornucopia, the horn of plenty?
The Greek Culture: With one origin story having baby Zeus breaking off a horn from a divine goat that was suckling him.
True or False: Thanksgiving is always celebrated on November 25 or 27th.
False. It is celebrated on the 4th Thursday of November.
True or False: Only female turkeys make the "gobble" sound.
False. Only males.
What is a female turkey called?
Hen
True or False: Turkeys do not fly.
False. Some wild turkeys have been known to fly 55 mph in short bursts.
Why don't the turkeys being rasied for food fly away? Why can't they fly?
They are bred to be fat. They can't fly with that much added weight.
True or False: Wild turkeys sleep in trees.
True
A turkey's poop can identify its gender.
True: One certain way to find out is by checking their droppings. A male’s poop will be shaped like the letter J, while the female’s is more spiral-shaped.
Who was the early American "founding father" who thought the national bird should be a turkey instead of an eagle?
Ben Franklin
Before the Thanksgiving parade featured giant balloons, what was the big attraction?
Live animals from a zoo.
True or False: The first "TV Dinners" were the mistake when someone ordered too many turkeys.
True! 5,000 aluminum trays with the turkey – along with cornbread dressing, gravy, peas and sweet potatoes. The 98-cent meals were a hit.
True or False: Turkeys who are pardoned at the White House are featured as the main course at the presidential Thanksgiving meal.
False. To pardon means to forgive. They are NOT eaten and they are sent to zoos or historical grounds.
Which Christmas movie features a dog eating the turkey dinner at the end of the movie?
A Christmas Story
What Thanksgiving food has the nickname "bounceberry?"
Cranberries
