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Friendsgiving

While many Thanksgiving traditions will stand the test of time, a new way of celebrating has taken off among Millennials and Gen Z: Friendsgiving. Rather than the traditional family dinner made complete by serving turkey, green bean casserole, and other… Read More

The Political Roots of Thanksgiving

The Pilgrims and Native Americans did not invent Thanksgiving, but they embraced the concept and made it their own. Harvest festivals have been celebrated for thousands of years by many peoples, tribes, and nations in appreciation of the bounty produced… Read More

The Evolution of Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving is a time to celebrate with friends and family. While eating that extra piece of pumpkin pie may be common during today’s celebration, this traditional holiday started very differently. It took centuries before Thanksgiving became a celebrated day across… Read More

Turkey for Thanksgiving – But Why?

It’s almost Thanksgiving, and with that knowledge comes thoughts of big family dinners with a golden turkey as the centerpiece. How far back does the tradition of eating turkey for Thanksgiving go? Some say it all started with the Pilgrims,… Read More

Poems for Thanksgiving

One of the overlooked aspects of Thanksgiving is that the holiday has produced some remarkable writing. The tradition of reading poems to the family has sadly disappeared from much of modern life, yet these poems, sayings, and stories still exist…. Read More

Prices Cause Americans to Skip Thanksgiving?

The holiday season is just around the corner, with Americans soon to celebrate by giving thanks and showing gratitude for what they have. But things may be a little different this year as a new survey by financial company Personal… Read More

The Price of Thanksgiving Goes Up in 2021

Over the last decade, the prices of Thanksgiving feasts have gone down each year. That is changing this year, with the holiday getting more expensive in 2021. This could force U.S. households to trim their servings of turkey, apple pie,… Read More

Gratitude Is Good for You – So Don’t Forget to Be Thankful

Gratitude just doesn’t get as much attention as it used to. How do we know this? Statistics show that in the past the word gratitude was used in books and other published works far more than it is today. If… Read More

The Spill: Pro-Democracy Win

Thanksgiving Surprise: Trump’s Secret Trip to Visit the Troops President Donald Trump surprised American troops in Afghanistan for Thanksgiving. He secretly left the United States and showed up unannounced in Afghanistan just in time to have Thanksgiving dinner with the… Read More

Thanksgiving Surprise: Trump’s Secret Trip to Visit the Troops

President Donald Trump surprised American troops in Afghanistan for Thanksgiving. He secretly left the United States and showed up unannounced in Afghanistan just in time to have Thanksgiving dinner with the soldiers. Trump spent about three hours there. He also… Read More

This Thanksgiving, Consider Helping the Less Fortunate

Thanksgiving is a great time to reflect on the many ways you might have been blessed – but not everyone is as fortunate. Many are alone, homeless, or without food. As the season of giving officially begins, consider these people…. Read More