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Mayflower Myths
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The Mayflower
The MayflowerVideo Clip (2:18)
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From the Pilgrims' reasons for leaving Europe to the treacherous journey across the Atlantic, musician and artist Jeffrey Lewis puts to song the story of the Mayflower.
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Deconstructing History: Mayflower
Deconstructing History: MayflowerVideo Clip (2:35)
Video Clip (2:35)
How many people were on the Mayflower? And how long did it take for them to get to Plymouth? Get the facts.
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Bet You Didn't Know: Thanksgiving
Bet You Didn't Know: ThanksgivingVideo Clip (2:38)
Video Clip (2:38)
Find out which traditional recipes weren't served at the first Thanksgiving celebration.
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History of Thanksgiving
History of ThanksgivingVideo Clip (3:15)
Video Clip (3:15)
Although Thanksgiving celebrations dated back to the first European settlements in America, it was not until the 1860s that Abraham Lincoln declared the last Thursday of November to be a national holiday.
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Thanksgiving Turkey
Thanksgiving TurkeyVideo Clip (3:31)
Video Clip (3:31)
Deep frying turkeys is a southern trend that is now spreading across the United States.
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Pumpkin Pie
Pumpkin PieVideo Clip (3:18)
Video Clip (3:18)
The Little Pie company in New York City bakes over 5,000 pumpkin pies every Thanksgiving.
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Thanksgiving by the Numbers Infographic
Thanksgiving by the Numbers InfographicInteractive
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The story of the first Thanksgiving isn't the whole story of Thanksgiving. Uncover the facts behind some popular myths.
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