We hope you all have a safe and wonderful Thanksgiving with your family and friends. In the meantime, here are some fun Turkey Day facts you may not know!
- Approximately 80% of Americans prefer leftovers to the actual Thanksgiving feast
- Since 1934, the only time the Detroit Lions didn't play on Thanksgiving Day is during World War ll
- The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade started in 1924 as a Christmas parade with live animals.
- Flour, salt, water and butter/shortening are the 4 main ingredients for a basic pie crust
- Last year (2023) Minnesota raised more turkeys than any other state.
- An adult male turkey is referred to as A Tom and a femail adult turkey is
- Other than the Detroit Lions, the only other team to play every Thanksgiving day since 1966 is The Dallas Cowboys.
- Mayflower’s voyage from England to America lasted 66 days ...can you imagine?
- There are approximately 440 cranberries in one pound.
- According to the Guinness Book of World Records, the largest pumpkin pie was 3,699 pounds!
- According to the Guinness Book of World Records, the largest turkey on record was 86 pounds