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The History behind our Thanksgiving traditions

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By Mental Floss

So, why exactly does the president pardon a turkey? And why do the Cowboys and Lions play football games every single year? We’re diving into the history of some of our favorite (and strangest) Thanksgiving traditions.

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The History behind our Thanksgiving traditions

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    A History of the Presidential Turkey Pardon

    Which president pardoned the first turkey?
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    Which president pardoned the first turkey?

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    All the Presidents' Pardoned Turkeys

    All the Presidents' Pardoned Turkeys

    mentalfloss.com - BY Stacy Conradt
    17 Thanksgiving Myths, Debunked

    17 Thanksgiving Myths, Debunked

    mentalfloss.com - BY Meredith Danko

    How thanksgiving has evolved

    The First Thanksgiving Didn't Actually Take Place in America

    The First Thanksgiving Didn't Actually Take Place in America

    mentalfloss.com - BY Daven Hiskey
    A Look Back at When Thanksgiving Was Basically Halloween

    A Look Back at When Thanksgiving Was Basically Halloween

    mentalfloss.com - BY Christopher Klein
    How Sarah Josepha Hale Became the 'Mother of Thanksgiving'

    How Sarah Josepha Hale Became the 'Mother of Thanksgiving'

    mentalfloss.com - BY Ellen Gutoskey
    The Reason Why Thanksgiving Is on the Fourth Thursday in November

    The Reason Why Thanksgiving Is on the Fourth Thursday in November

    mentalfloss.com - BY Ellen Gutoskey

    Our other favorite Thanksgiving traditions, explained

    The Origins of 10 Thanksgiving Traditions

    The Origins of 10 Thanksgiving Traditions

    mentalfloss.com - BY Stacy Conradt
    10 Filling Facts About 'A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving'

    10 Filling Facts About 'A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving'

    mentalfloss.com - BY Jennifer M Wood
    47 Fun Facts About the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

    47 Fun Facts About the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

    mentalfloss.com - BY Erin McCarthy
    Why Do the Lions and Cowboys Always Play on Thanksgiving?

    Why Do the Lions and Cowboys Always Play on Thanksgiving?

    mentalfloss.com - BY Ethan Trex

The History behind our Thanksgiving traditions

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