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Thanksgiving Facts that will Make You Sound Very Smart at the Table

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FIRST THANKSGIVING 🍁 The famous pilgrim celebration at Plymouth Colony Massachusetts in 1621, is regarded as the first American Thanksgiving, however, there are actually 12 claims to where the "first" Thanksgiving took place: two in Texas, two in Florida, one in Maine, two in Virginia, and give in Massachusetts. In 1541, when Francisco Vesquez de Coronado and his expedition held a thanksgiving celebration in Palo Duro Canyon in the Texas panhandle.  🍁 The settlers of Plymouth Rock never meant for it to be a feast. They mostly wanted to recognize "giving of thanks" in the form of prayer and abstaining from food, but the Wampanoag Indians, who joined the pilgrims for their 3-day celebration contributed their own harvest traditions of dancing, games, and feasting. This is from their accident festival, Nickommoh , meaning"to give away" or "exchange".  🍁   If it wasn't for the help of Tisquantum, or Squanto (c. 1580-1622) the pilgrims m

Black and Blue by Andra Douglas Book Spotlight and Giveaway

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ABOUT THE BOOK Fiction Date Published: July 2019 Publisher:   BookBaby Have you ever wanted to do something that everyone said was impossible? Then you’ll love BLACK & BLUE. Loosely based on the author’s own life, this coming-of-age novel will inspire you to pursue your dreams. For as long as she can remember, “Toady” wanted nothing more than to play football.  But for Toady, the love of football is bittersweet – because Toady’s given name is Christine. She’s a girl, and girls “can’t” play football. Despite her exceptional abilities, she watches bitterly as the boys play on the high school team and win scholarships.  Reluctantly, she gives up her football dreams and moves to New York City – where she finds that life is full of surprises. Christine hears about a group of women playing flag football, and she joins their game. The players are so good that before long, they’re invited to become part of a professional women’