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THANKSGIVING TRIVIA V

41) In A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving, who gets the wishbone?


Snoopy and Woodstock pull apart the wishbone, with Woodstock snapping off the bigger piece. As its release hurls him through the air, he smiles, perhaps because his longtime wish to fly straight and head-up like a normal bird has been granted.

42) Who is the Greek goddess of the harvest?


Demeter is the goddess of the harvest and agriculture, who presided over grains and the fertility of the earth.

43) In a Thanksgiving episode of the TV show Bewitched, who is put on trial for witchcraft?


This famous "Bewitched" episode sees our favorite housewitch transport her family to the time of the pilgrims. When Darren is put on trial as a witch, Samantha ironically uses her nose-twitching powers to prove his innocence.

44) According to the Butterball corporation, how long should you thaw a wrapped turkey in the refrigerator per 4 pounds of bird?


Butterball recommends that you allow at least 1 day of thawing for every 4 lbs.

45) Why does Marion Cunningham get upset in a Thanksgiving episode of Happy Days?


Marion tells a tale of the first Thanksgiving to remind her family that the Pilgrims gathered around the table for fellowship, not around the television for football.

46) In The Simpsons Thanksgiving episode "Bart vs. Thanksgiving", what football team is Homer cheering for?


While watching the Thanksgiving football game, Homer says he is cheering for the Dallas Cowboys. Two of the fictional Dallas Cowboys players are named Jay Kogen and Wallace Wolodarsky after two writers on the show.

47) What is the title of a Thanksgiving episode of South Park?


In Helen Keller: The Musical the kids have to perform "The Miracle Worker" for their Thanksgiving Extravaganza, with Timmy starring as Helen.

48) How fast can a turkey fly?


Wild turkeys can fly 55 miles per hour, and run 25 miles per hour.

49) What percentage of a pumpkin is made of water?


A pumpkin is 92% water, 6.5% carbohydrate, 0.1% fat and 1% protein (table).

50) What is the fleshy protuberance on the forehead of a turkey?


Snoods are just one of the caruncles (small, fleshy excrescences) that can be found on turkeys.

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