My fierce wall by Payton Fichter https://padlet.com/fichtpaa23/80jor59lnrfu Made with eyes on the prize en-us 2017-11-20 18:42:02 UTC 2017-11-20 19:02:47 UTC hello@padlet.com The first Thanksgiving was actually a three-day celebration. fichtpaa23 https://padlet.com/fichtpaa23/80jor59lnrfu/wish/208851135 2017-11-20 18:54:00 UTC https://padlet.com/fichtpaa23/80jor59lnrfu/wish/208851135 It's unclear if colonists and Native Americans ate turkey at their feast. fichtpaa23 https://padlet.com/fichtpaa23/80jor59lnrfu/wish/208851323 2017-11-20 18:54:23 UTC https://padlet.com/fichtpaa23/80jor59lnrfu/wish/208851323 Today, a special part of Plymouth, Massachusetts, looks just as it did in the 17th century. fichtpaa23 https://padlet.com/fichtpaa23/80jor59lnrfu/wish/208851434 2017-11-20 18:54:33 UTC https://padlet.com/fichtpaa23/80jor59lnrfu/wish/208851434 The woman behind "Mary Had a Little Lamb" is also responsible for Thanksgiving's recognition as a national holiday. fichtpaa23 https://padlet.com/fichtpaa23/80jor59lnrfu/wish/208851552 2017-11-20 18:54:46 UTC https://padlet.com/fichtpaa23/80jor59lnrfu/wish/208851552 The first Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade didn't feature any balloons. fichtpaa23 https://padlet.com/fichtpaa23/80jor59lnrfu/wish/208851695 2017-11-20 18:54:58 UTC https://padlet.com/fichtpaa23/80jor59lnrfu/wish/208851695 But we have a Good Housekeeping illustrator to thank for the parade's first balloons. fichtpaa23 https://padlet.com/fichtpaa23/80jor59lnrfu/wish/208851887 2017-11-20 18:55:17 UTC https://padlet.com/fichtpaa23/80jor59lnrfu/wish/208851887 In 1939, Thanksgiving was celebrated on the third Thursday in November — not the fourth. fichtpaa23 https://padlet.com/fichtpaa23/80jor59lnrfu/wish/208852021 2017-11-20 18:55:33 UTC https://padlet.com/fichtpaa23/80jor59lnrfu/wish/208852021 A Thanksgiving mix-up inspired the first TV dinners. fichtpaa23 https://padlet.com/fichtpaa23/80jor59lnrfu/wish/208852144 2017-11-20 18:55:46 UTC https://padlet.com/fichtpaa23/80jor59lnrfu/wish/208852144 About 46 million turkeys are cooked for Thanksgiving each year. fichtpaa23 https://padlet.com/fichtpaa23/80jor59lnrfu/wish/208852275 2017-11-20 18:55:57 UTC https://padlet.com/fichtpaa23/80jor59lnrfu/wish/208852275 But not everyone eats turkey on Thanksgiving. fichtpaa23 https://padlet.com/fichtpaa23/80jor59lnrfu/wish/208852473 2017-11-20 18:56:19 UTC https://padlet.com/fichtpaa23/80jor59lnrfu/wish/208852473 You might consume up to 229 grams fat during the big meal. fichtpaa23 https://padlet.com/fichtpaa23/80jor59lnrfu/wish/208853434 2017-11-20 18:58:17 UTC https://padlet.com/fichtpaa23/80jor59lnrfu/wish/208853434 The turkeys pardoned by the President go on to do some pretty cool things. fichtpaa23 https://padlet.com/fichtpaa23/80jor59lnrfu/wish/208853550 2017-11-20 18:58:33 UTC https://padlet.com/fichtpaa23/80jor59lnrfu/wish/208853550 Only male turkeys actually gobble. fichtpaa23 https://padlet.com/fichtpaa23/80jor59lnrfu/wish/208853666 2017-11-20 18:58:48 UTC https://padlet.com/fichtpaa23/80jor59lnrfu/wish/208853666 Most Americans like Thanksgiving leftovers more than the actual meal. fichtpaa23 https://padlet.com/fichtpaa23/80jor59lnrfu/wish/208854032 2017-11-20 18:59:42 UTC https://padlet.com/fichtpaa23/80jor59lnrfu/wish/208854032 The Butterball Turkey Talk Line answers almost 100,000 calls each season. fichtpaa23 https://padlet.com/fichtpaa23/80jor59lnrfu/wish/208854538 2017-11-20 19:00:53 UTC https://padlet.com/fichtpaa23/80jor59lnrfu/wish/208854538 There are four places in the country named Turkey. fichtpaa23 https://padlet.com/fichtpaa23/80jor59lnrfu/wish/208854867 2017-11-20 19:01:39 UTC https://padlet.com/fichtpaa23/80jor59lnrfu/wish/208854867 Black Friday is the busiest day of the year for plumbers. fichtpaa23 https://padlet.com/fichtpaa23/80jor59lnrfu/wish/208854959 2017-11-20 19:01:51 UTC https://padlet.com/fichtpaa23/80jor59lnrfu/wish/208854959