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Food on a table shows turkey, cranberry, stuffing, and a pecan pie. Pumpkins and fall leaves surround them.

7 Trivia Facts to Lighten Your Thanksgiving Dinner

Written by:
Izz Scott LaMagdeleine David Emery Jessica Lee
Nov 22, 2023 Between meal planning and awkward conversations, the annual feast can be stressful. Let Snopes a ...
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A remark from US President Joe Biden telling a little girl I love your ears and then asking if she was 17 years old when in reality she was 6 was shared online.

EXPLAINER: Biden's 'I Love Your Ears' Remark to 6-Year-Old Girl Was About Her Headband with Cat Ears

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Nov 20, 2023 At the same event, the president also asked the young girl, "How old are you, 17?" The moment dr ...
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The day after Thanksgiving is known as the busiest day of the year for plumbers, who refer to Black Friday as Brown Friday.

Is a Plumber's Busiest Day the Friday After Thanksgiving?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Nov 25, 2022 "It might be a good idea to invite a plumber to the Thanksgiving feast and let him have a drumst ...
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Mom, you cooked a pregnant turkey!!!

'OMG, We Cooked a Pregnant Turkey!'

Written by:
David Emery
Nov 24, 2022 Don't be fooled by pranksters this holiday season.
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Is Black Friday the Biggest Shopping Day of the Year?

Written by:
Snopes Staff
Nov 27, 2003 The day after Thanksgiving in the United States is the unofficial kickoff of the holiday gift sh ...
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It wasn't a meal between Native Americans and the Pilgrims in 1621 that kicked off the tradition of Thanksgiving.

4 Myths About 'the First Thanksgiving'

Written by:
Jessica Lee
Nov 22, 2022 For starters, it wasn't a meal between Native Americans and the Pilgrims in 1621 that kicked off ...
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A Hearty Thank You, Readers

Written by:
Doreen Marchionni
Nov 21, 2022 You may not believe us, but we truly don't exist without you.
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turkey neck prank

Turkey Neck

Written by:
Barbara Mikkelson
Nov 17, 2000 Did you hear that one about the kids who left a turkey neck sticking out of Dad's pants?
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Did President G.W. Bush pose with plastic Thanksgiving turkey while visiting troops in Baghdad?

Did President Bush Pose with a Plastic Turkey?

Written by:
David Mikkelson
Dec 4, 2013 A photo taken while Bush visited U.S. troops in Iraq on Thanksgiving in 2003 was mistaken for a ...
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Did Obama want executive order to change name of Thanksgiving Day to Celebrate Immigrants Day?

No, Obama Didn't Float Plan To Change Thanksgiving Day to 'Celebrate Immigrants Day'

Written by:
David Mikkelson
Mar 6, 2015 Contrary to rumor, then-President Obama did not advocate issuing an executive order to rename th ...
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Old roast turkey recipe calls for stuffing made with unpopped popcorn and is ready when the popcorn blows the ass off the turkey.

Is This Popcorn Turkey Stuffing Recipe Real?

Written by:
David Emery
Nov 13, 2022 We've seen bad Thanksgiving turkey recipes in our time, but this one really, really blows.
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Thanksgiving Day is the peak day for cooking fires in the US due to people cooking turkey dinners.

Is Thanksgiving the Peak Day for Cooking Fires in the US?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Nov 4, 2022 It's true. In the past, Thanksgiving Day had more than three times as many fires when compared t ...
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Did the Trump Administration Take Land from the Tribe That Welcomed the Pilgrims?

Written by:
Bethania Palma
Nov 28, 2018 The Department of the Interior reversed an Obama-era decision to put Mashpee Wampanoag land in f ...
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Did Trump Mock Trudeau for Celebrating Thanksgiving Six Weeks Early?

Written by:
Dan Evon
Oct 13, 2017 In the spirit of bipartisanship and good foreign relations, there's always room for two Thanksgi ...
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You're a Racist, Charlie Brown?

Written by:
Dan Evon
Dec 24, 2015 A closer look at some allegations of racism supposedly displayed in the comic strip "Peanuts" an ...
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How Did 'Black Friday' Get Its Name?

Written by:
David Mikkelson
Nov 30, 2013 Use of the term 'Black Friday' to describe the day after Thanksgiving did not originate with acc ...
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Were 42 Million People Killed in the Bloodiest Black Friday Weekend on Record?

Written by:
David Mikkelson
Nov 30, 2013 A spoof of consumerist hysteria from the Onion reported violent incidents stemming from shoppers ...
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Washington's Thanksgiving Proclamation?

Written by:
David Mikkelson
Nov 19, 2012 George Washington was the first United States president to issue a Thanksgiving proclamation.
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Turkey from overhead next to a carving knife and sharpener

Unbelievable Turkey Stories to Share at Your Thanksgiving Table

Written by:
Snopes Staff
Nov 22, 2006 We will always be thankful for this compendium of Thanksgiving turkey humor.
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cooking thanksgiving

Crazy Thanksgiving Fails Answered by the Turkey Hotline

Written by:
Barbara Mikkelson
Nov 20, 2005 Not every aspiring Thanksgiving cook knows how to properly roast a turkey.
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