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Detroit Lions and Dallas Cowboys
These two football teams play every thanksgiving, but not always against each other.
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Magpie
Pie gets its name from this bird, who collects different things and puts it in their nest
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Greyhound
Tom Hanks most recently acted in this film, set during World War 2
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Constantinople
After Turkey took control of this city in 1930, they changed its name to Istanbul
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Turkey
This bird is commonly associated with Thanksgiving
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Macy's Parade
This famous parade originated without balloons, and first started using them in 1927
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Italy
Macaroni and Cheese originated in this country in the 14th century
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Big
This 1988 film is said to have started Tom Hanks' career
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Russia
Along with this country, Turkey is the only country to span across both Europe and Asia
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Thomas Jefferson
This president refused to celebrate Thanksgiving
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Buffalo, NY
The first Turkey Trot was held in 1896 in this Northeastern city
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New Hampshire
Apple Cider is the official beverage of this New England state
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A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood
Tom Hanks recently stared in this film about Mr. Rogers
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Ankara
This city is Turkey's capital
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John F. Kennedy
Presidents are allowed to pardon turkeys, this president was the first
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The second Monday in October
The Canadian thanksgiving falls on this day
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1940s (1941 to be exact)
Canned cranberry sauce first appeared in this decade
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Greece
Along with American, Tom Hanks also has a citizenship to this Mediterranean country
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Black Sea
Turkey is bordered by this sea to the North
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Three
The first thanksgiving actually lasted this many days, as opposed to a modern one day.
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Detroit, MI
This Midwestern city's thanksgiving parade ends with Santa getting a key to the city
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1700s (1747 to be exact)
The first instance of Mashed Potatoes dates back to this century
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California State University
Tom Hanks went to this school for college, located in Long Beach, CA
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Northern Cyprus
This de facto state is heavily supported by Turkey
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1863
Thanksgiving was officially declared a holiday by Abraham Lincoln in this year
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