Thanksgiving Fun Facts
 
What do a little lamb and 46 million turkeys have in common? Find out with a taste of Thanksgiving trivia.

Sarah Josepha Hale, an influential magazine editor and author who worked years to make Thanksgiving a national holiday in the mid-19th century, was also the author of the classic nursery rhyme, "Mary Had a Little Lamb."

The National Turkey Federation estimated that 46 million turkeys-one fifth of the annual total of 235 million consumed in the United States-were eaten at Thanksgiving.

The sweet potato is most plentifully produced in North Carolina, which grew 972 million pounds of the popular Thanksgiving side dish vegetable in 2010.   


Deep Discounts for November


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"A fabulous adventure, with elements of fantasy and science fiction, this book is sure to appeal  to you ng readers. T he au thor's descriptions of  the Gallion charact ers brings to life a charming, and entirely unique world. Her delightful sense of hu mor is sh own in wonderfully imaginative scenes which add great depth to this terrific book for young  readers."
         
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While working for the Virginia Farm Bureau Federation, I participated in a legislative liaison tour in which we took congressional aides to farms and agricultural plants. The tour include a visit to a turkey processing plant. 

The following Thanksgiving, I requested ham.

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Good news, friends! Now you can follow both novels of the  "Mystical Aria" series in the Teen Fiction section on Wattpad, a social media community that focuses on writers and readers. Just create a free login, and you can read books or stories as they emerge. 

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Alien Queen for a Day

By day, I'm a 12-year-old psychic girl. By night, I watch the stars for glimpses of alien life. Often I wonder what it would be like to live on another planet as the queen. What would I do if I were an alien queen, even for just one day?

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Next time, Christmas fun facts!

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Jean Neff Guthrie
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