(Today I’m over at Long Awkward Pause, where Mr. Knowitall is talking turkey about Thanksgiving myths. Just don’t stand in front of him when he actually says “myths” because he tends to spit a little…)

It’s been 395 years since that first Thanksgiving, when the Pilgrims and Wampanoag Indians sat down together in celebration and, much like the Americans of today, made a solemn vow not to eat more than your standard bull elk. We know this because of a passage recently discovered in the diary of Pilgrim Edward Winslow, who described the first Thanksgiving like this:
“Our harvest be large so that we might rejoice! Our plates and bellies be full to swelling! We have feasted on meats and gathered crops, and pies of sweet fruit!
Aye, I say! I think it be time to vomit!”— Edward Winslow, Nov. 26, 1621
In spite of this kind of irrefutable historic documentation, many myths still exist about one of our most celebrated holidays.
For example: Did anyone actually eat the Indian corn, or was it just used as a decoration?
As a special tribute to Thanksgiving, we asked our resident historian, Mr. Knowitall, to help separate fact from fiction about this important holiday. We encouraged readers to send us their own Thanksgiving questions and, as a result, were inundated with hundreds of emails! Mostly male enhancement offers… but still enough questions that choosing a handful (of questions) required a highly complex selection process utilizing dozens of volunteers, an empty office and one wild squirrel… (MORE at Long Awkward Pause)
Sounds like fun, Ned.
It’s the joyous look of Mr. Knowitall that gave it away, huh?
And the fact you’re a solid performer – online, that is…
You mean there are video that were leaked?
Could Mr. Knowitall help me with my blog?
Of course he could! Unless he’s in a bad mood (which is often), in which case I’d be glad to help however I can, Kevin.
It is the conspiracy of the turkey ranchers who set up a day to make a killing. This day they make their whole year and financial become rich and stuffed. They steal the thunder from the chicken ranchers and moo the cow ranchers.
I’m just glad the Pilgrims didn’t eat snake or eel.
HA!