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THANKSGIVING TRIVIA VIII

71) What U.S. city calls itself the Pumpkin Capital of the World?


According to the University of Illinois, 95% of the pumpkins grown in the U.S. are harvested in Illinois soil. Morton is allegedly responsible 80% of the world's canned pumpkin production.

72) What is a group of domesticated turkeys called?


A large group of wild turkeys is called a flock, while a bunch of the domesticated birds are called rafter or gang.

73) What Thanksgiving food did Oliver Cromwell ban in 1644?


English military and political leader Oliver Cromwell banned pie in 1644, denouncing it as a pagan pleasure, forcing people to hide their passion for pies. The ban was lifted in 1660.

74) What was different about the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in 1960?

75) How many cranberries does it take to make one can of cranberry sauce?


One can of jellied cranberry sauce contains around 200 cranberries.

76) What is the SECOND most popular Thanksgiving pie?


According to a national survey, pumpkin pie is the most popular Thanksgiving desert (clocking in at 46 percent of the vote) followed by pecan (15 percent) and apple (14 percent).

77) What movie centers around two turkeys traveling back in time to prevent Thanksgiving?


While the premise is kind of hilarious, Free Birds received generally negative reviews from critics and earned only a 17% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes.

78) Who is the only real-life celebrity to have a balloon likeness in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade?


In 1934, Cantor made his lone appearance as a balloon in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.

79) What is the most popular way to eat leftover turkey?


Turkey sandwiches are the number one way people eat leftovers, followed by soups and stews, salads, casseroles, and stir-fry.

80) Who said: "You may have heard of Black Friday and Cyber Monday. There's another day you might want to know about: Giving Tuesday"?


This Thanksgiving quote is attributed to Bill Gates by Shaun Green in Inside the Mind of Bill Gates.

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