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'Lamb' Led to Thanksgiving?

The origins of the dedicated day to stuff our faces and give thanks.

1. Happy Thanksgiving! Please share in the comments what you’re thankful for this year.

2. If not for the author of “Mary Had A Little Lamb” our country would not have an annual day designated to give thanks and share a feast every year.

3. What has become known as Thanksgiving Day began in 1863, but the very first Thanksgiving happened more than two centuries before. Here’s a look at the original meal.

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4. Thanksgiving would not be complete without the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade (beginning at 9 a.m. on NBC) or football (beginning at 12:30 p.m.

5. Leave it to Adam Sandler to bring holiday cheer. Hear him sing his tongue-in-cheek “The Thanksgiving Song” here. 

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