More Thanksgiving Trivia

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  1. What local station is the only one that televises the annual Philadelphia Thanksgiving parade?
  2. From what ancient culture do we get the cornucopia?
  3. Who recorded an album in 1998 called Pilgrim?
  4. On what day of the week do the Canadians celebrate Thanksgiving?
  5. In 1952, Mildred Norman became the first woman to hike the length of the Appalachian Trail in one season. What was she better known as?
  6. What was the name of the Indian tribe who helped the Pilgrims through the first tough winter?
  7. This department store in Philadelphia was the first one to ever host a Thanksgiving day parade, hosting one in 1920.
  8. What poet wrote the Courtship of Miles Standish in 1858, a poem about the pilgrims and their early leader?
  9. Who famously said, “We didn’t land on Plymouth Rock, Plymouth Rock landed on us?”
  10. How many Pilgrims were on the Mayflower?  a) 56 b) 81 c) 102 d) 145

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Turkey Trivia

  1. funny-thanksgivingOn what tv show would you have seen the famous Turkeys Away episode, in which a publicity stunt to drop turkeys from a helicopter goes terribly wrong.
  2. In bowling, how many straight strikes is called a turkey?
  3. This ACC team plays with a nickname, but their real name is the Fighting Gobblers.
  4. What is a female turkey called?
  5. In what movie that took place in Philly would you hear the line, “It ain’t cool being no jive turkey so close to Thanksgiving?”
  6. What is the name of the skin that hangs from a turkeys neck? (Hint: It rhymes with “bottle”)
  7. What is the amino acid in turkey that makes people drowsy? (Must spell it correctly)
  8. At what temperature should you take a turkey out of the oven?                                                                  a) 130 degrees b) 165 degrees c) 200 degrees d) 220 degrees
  9. What is the capital of Turkey?
  10. Who got interviewed last year while a turkey was being violently beheaded in the background?

Answers after the jump.

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Name That Jackson Album

Here’s the latest quiz for Comcast: I name the Michael Jackson song, you tell me what album it was on. Alright, well I’m on the Eastern Shore and getting ready to head back to the Illadelph. Had a great 4th of July weekend, by the by. Went out on the boat to one of the Barrier Islands and hung out on the beach all day. It was incredible. Heading back now. Gonna work on the latest pizza hunt video tonight and have it up tomorrow. Holla atcha soon.