31: Thanksgiving: History and Traditions Explained

Emileigh and Morgan dig in on Thanksgiving, and not just the turkey. We explore the rich history of how the holiday evolved and how the traditions we all know today came to be!  

 

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https://www.britannica.com/topic/Thanksgiving-Day

https://www.history.com/topics/thanksgiving/history-of-thanksgiving

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https://www.rd.com/article/breaking-a-turkey-wishbone/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Dog_Show#:~:text=The%20show%20is%20held%20by,as%20The%20National%20Dog%20Show.

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