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THANKSGIVING TRIVIA III

21) How many ridges are there on a 14-ounce can of Ocean Spray Jellied Cranberry Sauce?


There are 17 ridges on a 14-ounce can of Ocean Spray Jellied Cranberry Sauce.

22) Why are stuffing, mashed potatoes with gravy, sweet potatoes, cranberry sauce, and pumpkin pie commonly associated with Thanksgiving dinner?


Stuffing, mashed potatoes with gravy, sweet potatoes, cranberry sauce, and pumpkin pie are all dishes native to the Americas or introduced as a new food source to the Europeans when they arrived in the New World.

23) Finish this quote by W. Clement Stone. "If you are really thankful, what do you do? You ______."


If you are really thankful, what do you do? You share.

24) How many questions are answered by the Butterball Turkey Hotline every holiday season?


The Butterball Turkey Hotline answers more than 100,000 questions during the holiday season each year.

25) In A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving, who invites himself/herself to Charlie Brown's house for Thanksgiving dinner?


Charlie Brown and Sally are preparing to go to their grandmother's place for Thanksgiving dinner when Charlie Brown gets a phone call from Peppermint Patty, who invites herself over to Charlie Brown's house for the holiday. Two quick subsequent phone calls add Marcie and Franklin to the guest list.

26) What movie made the Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade famous?


The parade became known nationwide after being prominently featured in the 1947 film, Miracle on 34th Street, which included footage of the 1946 festivities.

27) Which U. S. President set the date that we currently celebrate Thanksgiving?


On December 26, 1941, President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed a joint resolution of Congress changing the national Thanksgiving Day from the last Thursday in November to the fourth Thursday. Two years earlier, Roosevelt had used a presidential proclamation to try to achieve this change, reasoning that earlier celebration of the holiday would give the country an economic boost.

28) What is a baby turkey called?


A male turkey is called a tom or a gobbler, a female turkey a hen, and a baby turkey a poult.

29) What is the name of the famous rock where the Pilgrims first landed?


Plymouth Rock is said to mark the spot where William Bradford and the pilgrims who founded Plymouth Colony disembarked from the Mayflower. It is stamped with the date of their arrival in the new world, 1620.

30) How high must a cranberry bounce before it is harvested?


Cranberries bounce over a 4-inch board when harvested, according to the Nantucket Conservation Foundation. Firm berries bounce, while the softer, overripe berries drop to the bottom of the sorter and are discarded.

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