Thanksgiving originated from a feast to celebrate the good harvest of the British religious refugee pilgrims in Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA to show their gratitude. But there are many interesting things surrounding this holiday that not everyone knows, for example, President Franklin D. Roosevelt (FDR) tried to change this holiday, and it caused a lot of problems and created a lot of problems. a 'Franksgiving crisis of the late 1930s.
1. There are three places in America named Turkey
According to the United States Census Bureau. Three small towns in the United States are named after the country's favorite bird called the turkey: Turkey in Texas; Turkey in North Carolina; and Turkey in ouisiana; of which Turkey in Texas is the most populous town with 421 inhabitants. There are also two towns in Pennsylvania called Upper Turkeyfoot and Lower Turkeyfoot.
2. Plymouth Plantation in Massachusetts still somewhat retains its original 17th century
The Plantation of Plymouth is a living museum and one of the few places in the modern world that gives a true sense of what life was like in the 17th century Plymouth was founded under British colonial rule. It still preserves the interwoven historical stories of Native Americans (Native Americans) and British colonists. The museum was excavated in 1947 by archaeologist Henry Hornblower II, and it offers a special Thanksgiving feast for visitors.
3. The night before Thanksgiving is considered the best day for sales in the US
The Wednesday before Thanksgiving is a great day for sales in America. This is because nearly every American has a day off, and family members can take this opportunity to express mutual concern and harmonize family relationships.
4. Thanksgiving Party Inspired Convenience Cold Food TV-dinner
According to Smithsonian magazine, in 1953, the Swanson TV-dinner company overestimated the demand for turkeys, leaving over 260 tons of turkeys left over after the holidays. The owners of the company had no idea what to do with the empty turkeys, so they enlisted the help of the company's salesman, Gerry Thomas. Inspired by in-flight meals, Thomas ordered 5,000 aluminum trays and used the rest of the chicken to create a TV-dinner meal (which implies a relaxing time watching TV while eating). ) Firstly.
5. President Franklin D. Roosevelt (FDR) tried to change the date of Thanksgiving – and it caused a lot of problems
According to the US National Archives, in 1939, Franklin Roosevelt changed the date of Thanksgiving from the last Thursday of November to the second Thursday of the month. The change was made to spur economic development during the Great Recession, with the idea being that it would allow people to spend more time shopping around Christmas.
But it confused everyone. According to The Wall Street Journal, most states celebrate Thanksgiving on the original date, and three states — Colorado, Mississippi, Texas — have celebrated the holiday for both weeks. It caused a great uproar and outcry among the populace, who mocked that it was "Franksgiving" day. After two years, Congress dropped the new policy and made the fourth Thursday in November a legal holiday.
6. Minnesota produces the most turkeys in the US
Minnesota produces more turkeys than any other state in the US. According to the United States Department of Agriculture, in 2016 there were about 44.5 million turkeys in the state as a whole. Following that, North Carolina, Arkansas, Indiana and Missouri are also top turkey producers.
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