Unusual Thanksgiving Facts

Written By Sherri Smith

What don’t you know about Thanksgiving? Here are some fun facts to share this year.

  • They probably served duck, geese and SWANS! at the first Thanksgiving.

  • The mother of Thanksgiving as we know it is Sarah Josefa Hale (she is well-known for writing “Mary Had a Little Lamb”).

  • “Jingle Bells” was originally a Thanksgiving song.

  • President Calvin Coolidge pardoned a racoon on Thanksgiving.

  • The busiest day for plumbers is Black Friday.

  • The turkey bird is named after the country of Turkey.

To learn more about these and other facts follow my source link here: Thanksgiving facts

Sherri Smith
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