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  • Thanksgiving Turkey: The Facts and Traditions

    Thanksgiving Turkey: The Facts and Traditions

    The story of Thanksgiving starts in 1621, with the Pilgrims, who had sailed on the Mayflower from England to Plymouth, Massachusetts. Following a harsh, deadly winter, the Pilgrims had a successful harvest, thanks to the help of the Wampanoag people who taught them farming techniques suitable for the New England climate. To celebrate this harvest,…