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The 10 Funniest Thanksgiving 'SNL' Skits

Mike Sampson — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 17:30:32 +0000

Thanksgiving is almost here and while Thanksgiving doesn’t have the carols or claymation specials of Christmas but that doesn’t mean that Turkey Day is without its traditions. There’s turkey and wine and football and bickering with your family and the classic ‘SNL’ sketches. We’ve compiled the best Thanksgiving skits ‘SNL’ has aired over the years [...]

32 Percent Have More to Be Thankful for This Year — Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Thu, 24 Nov 2011 20:43:26 +0000

Sometimes it gets lost in all the traveling and stuffing and football, but the point of Thanksgiving is to acknowledge the things you’re thankful for from the past year. According to a new poll from Harris Interactive of 2,463 adults, only 32 percent will have more to be thankful for this Thanksgiving than they have in the previous few Thanksgivings.

Can Thanksgiving Actually Improve Your Self-Esteem? — Health Check

Shauna Wright — Thu, 24 Nov 2011 16:03:58 +0000

For many of us, Thanksgiving means gathering with family and enjoying time-tested recipes — Dad’s famous mashed potatoes, your brother’s homemade cranberry sauce, or Grandma’s pumpkin pie.

While the food itself may be wonderful, there’s a psychological component to eating the same things every year that benefits the human mind.

Who Has the Best Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade Coverage?

Landon King — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 16:01:33 +0000

The annual 'Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade' is going to be on CBS and NBC this Thanksgiving. The important question is: 'which network will have the best guests?' Well, you can find out on the next page!

White Castle Released a Recipe for Stuffing Made Out of Their Burgers

Landon King — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 16:22:15 +0000

Am I wrong to say this sounds INCREDIBLE? If you REALLY want to switch up your Thanksgiving this year, White Castle just put out a press release with their official recipe for stuffing made out of White Castle burgers!

Did William Shatner Almost Die Deep-Frying a Thanksgiving Turkey? [VIDEO]

Landon King — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 16:06:19 +0000

William Shatner has teamed up with State Farm Insurance to warn Americans to be careful when deep-frying turkeys this Thanksgiving. And as it turns out, he speaks from personal experience.

Why We Eat What We Eat – Stories Behind Traditional Thanksgiving Foods

Shauna Wright — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 22:24:56 +0000

If you're like most Americans, your Thanksgiving dinner table will include at least a few basic items — turkey, stuffing, cranberry sauce and the like. But have you ever thought about why we eat those foods on Thanksgiving? Or, for that matter, why turkey is called “turkey”?

In order to answer these hard-hitting questions and maybe even give you some interesting small-talk for the table, here are the stories behind the traditional Thanksgiving foods.

The TSA Announced They Might Unwrap Your Christmas Presents

Landon King — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 14:22:28 +0000

The TSA has had an awful public relations year. Embarrassing 90-year-old women, patting down little children, and so much more. So this is a fitting way for them to ring in the holiday season.

Restaurants Open for Thanksgiving Dinner in Lubbock

Bob Worden — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 20:12:00 +0000

Not everyone enjoys your traditional Thanksgiving dinner. You have those who can't travel home to be with their families, those who hate to cook and the rare non turkey lover. There are plenty of substitutes for those who don't have the traditional Thanksgiving dinner. Many restaurants will be open for an alternative Turkey Day dinner. [...]