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RT @EricOlson: Visual history of the credit card. http://bit.ly/5bTQRu
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RT @EricOlson: Visual history of the credit card. http://bit.ly/5bTQRu
RT @HealthyGranola: cool history of #coffee http://nytimes.com/info/coffee/
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History of Thanksgiving - HistoryChannel.com's History of Thanksgiving allows visitors to travel back to Plymouth and learn surprising facts about the first feast, from what food was consumed to what pilgrims really wore.
Meta Description: [ Learn about the History of Thanksgiving, including what the pilgrims and Native American guests really ate for their first feast. Also read about Mayflower Myths and get information on the History Channel's Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade float on History.com. ]

Oh, how that Thanksgiving Spread Has Changed Since 1621 - This article from CNN compares the feasts of Thanksgivings past with contemporary American spreads.

Thanksgiving - History, customs, and traditions.
Meta Description: [ Discover the meaning of Thanksgiving. See how much you know about this holiday by taking the Thanksgiving Quiz. ]

Thanksgiving Exhibits - Collection of illustrated exhibits and detailed historical information on the American Thanksgiving holiday not found elsewhere on the web, including the Native American Annual Day of Mourning.

Thanksgiving and Football - A historical look at the tradition of playing football on Thanksgiving from SportsJones Magazine.

Thanksgiving: From Pilgrims To Football - Feature includes suggestions for the festivities and history.
Meta Description: [ Thanksgiving - The History of Thanksgiving ]

The First Thanksgiving - Researched and published by the staff at Plimoth Plantation of Plymouth, MA, page gives the truth behind the folklore of the First Thanksgiving.
Meta Description: [ Researched and published by the staff at Plimoth Plantation of Plymouth, MA. The Living Museum of the 17th century, gives the truth behind the folklore of the First Thanksgiving. The findings may suprise you!Also find out how to re-create a ]

404 The First Thanksgiving - Explores what the first Thanksgiving was and what it wasn't. Attempts to dispel common myths. From the Plimouth Foundation.
Meta Description: [ Current research on Thanksgiving by Plimoth Plantation historians ]

The Mayflower Web Pages - The complete site for Mayflower history and genealogy, including an account of the first Thanksgiving in 1621.

The Pilgrims and the Mayflower Compact - Includes descriptions of the first and second Thanksgivings. Also offers a downloadable ZIP package of web pages with historical background information.
Meta Description: [ The Pilgrims and the Mayflower Compact. The Names and some background of the Pilgrims is included. ]

The Teenagers of the Mayflower - Thanksgiving history facts about the teens that crossed the Atlantic with their families on the Mayflower.
Meta Description: [ Thanksgiving History The Teenagers of the Mayflower ]

The Thanksgiving Story - History of Thanksgiving, including proclamations by Washington, Lincoln, and Bradford.
Meta Description: [ The Story of the First Thanksgiving in America with Pilgrims and Wampahoag Indians ]

The True Thanksgiving Story - Examines the origins of Thanksgiving in the United States. Pays particular attention to the religious roots of the occasion.