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10 Fun Facts About Thanksgiving
Click and read on to discover ten interesting and cool facts about Turkey Day!
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Most Popular Parade In North America is Held on Thanksgiving Day
45 Million Turkeys Are Consumed Every Thanksgiving
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Football Has Been on the Menu Since 1934
Most Popular Parade In North America is Held on Thanksgiving Day
45 Million Turkeys Are Consumed Every Thanksgiving
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There's nothing more American than watching football on Thanksgiving Day! The tradition started in 1934 when the new owner of the Portsmouth (Ohio) Spartans moved the team to Detroit and decided to compete against the Tigers for their fan base. The Detroit Lions scheduled a game against defending world champions the Chicago Bears, and the game was such a huge success that they decided to do a game on Thanksgiving every year. There has been a game on Thanksgiving every year except for the period of 1939 to 1944, during World War II.

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Atlanta Braves' Marcell Ozuna celebrates his solo home run hit against Washington Nationals pitcher Trevor Williams with teammates in the dugout during the first inning of a baseball game in Washington, Thursday, May 22, 2025. (AP Photo/Terrance Williams)
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PHOTOS: Braves lose to Nationals in extra innings

The Braves and Nationals wrapped up their series on Thursday with Atlanta losing in extra innings.

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Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark (22) confronts Atlanta Dream guard Rhyne Howard (10) during the first half in Atlanta Dream’s home opener at State Farm Arena, Thursday, May 22, 2025, in Atlanta. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)
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PHOTOS: Dream loses home opener to Caitlin Clark and Fever

The Atlanta Dream dropped their home opener to the Indiana Fever on Thursday.

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Veterans including James Fultz (right), state commander of the American Legion, attend a Memorial Day ceremony at the Capitol in Atlanta on Wednesday, May 21, 2025. (Arvin Temkar / AJC)
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Memorial Day ceremony at the Capitol

The Georgia National Guard Honor Guard, Gov. Brian Kemp and veterans honor fallen service members during the Memorial Day ceremony at the Capitol in Atlanta on Wednesday.

Atlanta Braves pitcher Spencer Strider throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals in Washington, Tuesday, May 20, 2025. (AP Photo/Terrance Williams)
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PHOTOS: Braves fall to Nationals on Tuesday, 5-3

The Atlanta Braves lost to the Washington Nationals on Tuesday in D.C., 5-3

Atlanta Dream center Brittney Griner (42) shoots over Indiana Fever forward Aliyah Boston (7) in the second half of a WNBA basketball game in Indianapolis, Tuesday, May 20, 2025. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
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PHOTOS: Atlanta Dream defeat Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever

The Atlanta Dream picked up their first win of the season on Tuesday, defeating the Indiana Fever, 91-90

Children in the Head Start program engage in indoor activities with lead teacher Genesis Lavanway at the Arthur M. Blank Early Learning Center, Atlanta, where providers, parents and advocates celebrated the 60th birthday of the federal Head Start program on Monday. (Miguel Martinez/AJC)
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Head Start celebrates 60th birthday in Atlanta

The national Head Start program turned 60 on Monday, May 19, 2025. Providers, parents and advocates in the Atlanta area celebrated the milestone at the Arthur M.

Atlanta Braves pitcher Scott Blewett, left, and catcher Drake Baldwin, right, celebrate after they defeated the Boston Red Sox in a baseball game, Sunday, May 18, 2025, in Boston. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)
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PHOTOS: Braves pound Red Sox to take series

The Braves tied their season high for runs in their 10-4 win over the Red Sox on Sunday, taking the weekend series, 2 games to 1.

Actress Taraji P. Henson gives the commencement address during the Spelman College graduation ceremony at the Georgia International Convention Center in College Park on Sunday, May 18, 2025.   Ben Gray for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution
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PHOTOS: Spelman College holds 2025 spring commencement

Actress Taraji P. Henson addressed Spelman College graduates during their commencement at the Georgia International Convention Center in College Park on Sunday, May 18, 2025.