5 Thanksgiving Fun Facts To Gobble Up: Share These With Family And Friends
Happy Thanksgiving! Thought I’d share some tidbits to chew on over your forced family fun time, and spit out at the table. Enjoy these 5 Thanksgiving fun facts to gobble…
Happy Thanksgiving! Thought I'd share some tidbits to chew on over your forced family fun time, and spit out at the table. Enjoy these 5 Thanksgiving fun facts to gobble up and share with family and friends.
- 1. Female turkeys do NOT gobble. Only male turkeys do that (of course!) Thanks for that one, NBC News.
- 2. Campbell's Soup created the green bean casserole. According to their website, Campbell Soup Company employee, Dorcas Reilly was the one who created the fan favorite and did so using their mushroom soup in the Camden, New Jersey headquarters in 1955. "She was one of the first full-time members of Campbell’s Home Economics department—now known as the Campbell Test Kitchen." Today, over $20 million worth of cream of mushroom soup is sold.
- 3. Thanksgiving was almost a fast, not a feast! Early settlers gave thanks by praying and abstaining from food. It was the Wampanoag Indians who helped turn the fast into the feast. We are forever grateful!
- 4. Turkey was not on the first Thanksgiving menu! Deer or venison, ducks, lobster and fish were. The did likely eat cranberries though.
- 5. Turkeys have heart attacks. As reported by Alexandria Library, this was discovered with the Air Force was conducting test runs and breaking the sound barrier. They found fields of turkeys that dropped dead.
I sure hope you enjoyed these Thanksgiving fun facts. Here's a little something to lighten the mood on Thanksgiving, from Carrie Underwood. Enjoy "Stretchy Pants."
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Black Friday is coming up later this week and thanks to our friends at Wallet Hub, we now have a list of items that are most definitely worth grabbing when you're out shopping. Before we get to that list, let's take a look at which product categories are the best to run out and grab this Friday.
The top three product categories where you'll see the best savings this Friday include:
1. Consumer Packaged Goods (35%)
2. Apparel & Accessories (32%)
3. Appliances (28%)
The worst three product categories where you'll see the least amount of savings include:
7. Computers & Phones (22%)
8. Consumer Electronics (21%)
9. Furniture (11%)
The statistic that we found the most interesting is: “WalletHub found that around 35% of Black Friday items offer no real savings for consumers compared to their usual prices, but the items that are on sale are an average of 27% off, with the highest markdown at 91.42%,” said Cassandra Happe, WalletHub analyst.
Thanks again to Wallet Hub, they offer these tips when shopping this Black Friday: Set a budget for yourself. This way you won't overspend when you see a sale that seems too good to be true. Shop early because sales typically not last all day. Do your research. This will allow you to compare prices are different retailers to make sure you're getting the best possible price. And finally, use a rewards card. This will allow you to get some sort of cash back, depending on the card.
These items below are the top 10 deals you'll find this coming Black Friday according to Wallet Hub. Happy shopping!
1. Osaki OS-4D Pro Maestro Massage Chair ($3,999 discount)
This is one of the best deals you'll find this week. The chair is being offered at a $3999 discount!
2. Micheal Aram Butterfly Ginkgo Vase ($433 discount)
You're saving $432 with this vase purchase. If you go to the Michael Aram site, they're actually have a 25% off sale for Black Friday site wide.
3. Sperry® Intrepid Boat Shoes ($105 discount)
On top of the discount, you'll get free shipping on orders over $49. AND if you join "the crew" you'll get 20% off your first order.
4. Hasee Z8 15.6'' Gaming Laptop ($650 discount)
The website techradar.com actually called this laptop "one of the best gaming laptops you can buy." It'll be available for a $650 discount.
5. Inspiron 27 All-in-One Desktop ($329 discount)
You'll be getting a $329 discount on this desktop. An extra incentive, if you order by Wednesday you'll get FREE shipping.
6. Insignia™21 Cu. Ft. Upright Freezer ($450 discount)
There are several freezers on sale at Best Buy including this Insignia upright freezer. You'll be getting a $450 discount.
7. Steve Silver Yorktown II Dining Set ($204 discount)
They've been in business for over 35 years. They offer everything from dining room, to living room to bedroom. Get this set for a $204 discount.
8. Night Owl 6 Camera Wireless Security System ($180 discount)
They're offering up to 40% off selected items. And if you sign up for their rewards, you can get $110 off your first order.
9. Clinique Moisture Surge™ 100H Hydrator ($88 discount)
Clinique actually has several Black Friday discounts but this product has a 4.5 out of 5 star rating.
10. LG 70" 4K UHD Smart LED TV ($217 discount)
WOW, this TV has a very high rating at 4.8 out of 5 stars. 70 inches is a great size and at a $217 discount, it's very worth it.
