Site of the Day for Thursday, November 24, 2016
Cheery Greetings to all those Celebrating the American Thanksgiving
Holiday
Thanksgiving - Facts, Origin, Pictures & Videos
Today's site from History.com offers a cornucopia of Thanksgiving details
designed to both inform and entertain. Gentle Subscribers will discover the
myths and realities of what may be the country's most cherished holiday and
acquire a few nuggets of trivia with which to liven today's feast.
"Each year on the fourth Thursday in November, Americans gather for a day of
feasting, football and family. While today's Thanksgiving celebrations would
likely be unrecognizable to attendees of the original 1621 harvest meal, it
continues to be a day for Americans to come together around the table -- albeit
with some updates to pilgrim's menu." - from the website
This staple presentation from History.com delivers a bountiful collection of
articles, film clips, and images. Video topics include various aspects of the
Thanksgiving parade -- its history, as well as the tech behind the display --
little known Thanksgiving facts, with even traditional [pumpkin pie] and
non-traditional [turducken] foods being highlighted. In the articles section,
historical background on the Plymouth colony, a brief look at indigenous
American cultures, why Americans watch football on Thanksgiving, and The Real
Story of Black Friday are among the two dozen stories.
Amble over to the site to enjoy a generous serving of Thanksgiving lore at:
http://www.history.com/topics/thanksgiving
A.M. Holm
Comments? Suggestions? amholm@xxxxxxxxxxx
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