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The holiday season is about to hit full swing. This special time of year is synonymous with many things, including gatherings with family and friends.
Read moreWhile the beginning of the American Thanksgiving tradition has historically been attributed to a feast shared between Pilgrims and Native Americans in 1621, some scholars remain unsure that the feast at Plymouth actually constituted the first Thanksgiving in the United States.
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Aeneus, King of Aetolia, had a daughter whose name was Deianira. So beautiful was the maiden that her fame spread throughout the world, and many princes came to woo her. Among these were two strangers, who drove all the other suitors from the hall of King Aeneus.
Read moreWhen Americans sit down with their families for Thanksgiving dinner, most of them will probably gorge themselves on the same traditional Thanksgiving menu, with turkey, cranberry sauce, stuffing, and pumpkin pie taking up the most real estate on the plates. How did these dishes become the national “what you eat on Thanksgiving” options, though?
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Macy’s department store celebrated its 161st anniversary in 2019. The store staged its first Thanksgiving Day parade in 1924. That year it was called the Macy’s Christmas Parade, and it followed a route from 145th Street and Convent Avenue to the Macy’s store at 34th Street and Broadway. Three floats (pulled by horses), four bands and zoo animals from the Central Park Zoo camels, donkeys, elephants and goats starred in the parade. Santa Claus was last in the lineup, a tradition that continues to this day.
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Holidays are about spending time with friends and family, celebrating the season and partaking in delicious cuisine. But for people trying to watch what they eat, holidays -- especially Thanksgiving -- can be difficult. If you’re like me, when you’re surrounded by delicious foods that only emerge once a year, you like to fill up on them. Additionally, the stress that often accompanies a busy holiday gathering can lead to eating more than initially planned. You shouldn’t let the risk of falling off the wagon ruin your holiday fun.
Read moreWhile the COVID-19 pandemic is still top-of-mind, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reminds us all that it’s also important to keep family and friends safe from foodborne illness this Thanksgiving.
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