Ill-Equipped History

31: Thanksgiving: History and Traditions Explained


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Emileigh and Morgan dig in on Thanksgiving, and not just the turkey. We explore the rich history of how the holiday evolved and how the traditions we all know today came to be!  

 

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Sources: 

https://www.britannica.com/topic/Thanksgiving-Day

https://www.history.com/topics/thanksgiving/history-of-thanksgiving

https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/32646037/nfl-thanksgiving-day-games-history-lions-cowboys-play-every-year-moments-traditions-records

https://www.cnn.com/travel/article/macys-thanksgiving-day-parade-feat/index.html

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/the-puppeteer-who-brought-balloons-to-the-thanksgiving-day-parade-180947863/

https://www.rd.com/article/breaking-a-turkey-wishbone/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Dog_Show#:~:text=The%20show%20is%20held%20by,as%20The%20National%20Dog%20Show.

https://www.britannica.com/story/why-do-we-eat-turkey-on-thanksgiving

https://www.insider.com/why-we-eat-cranberries-on-thanksgiving-2017-11

https://www.history.com/news/the-history-of-pumpkin-pie

https://www.history.com/news/the-history-of-pumpkin-pie

https://www.runnersworld.com/races-places/a20862856/how-the-turkey-trot-became-the-most-popular-race-in-america/

https://www.womansday.com/life/a37376833/thanksgiving-trivia/




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