Did you know that the original Thanksgiving, while not called that, lasted three days? Wow, I wish we had a holiday that lasted that long…although with so many companies closing for the Friday after Thanksgiving, it might as well be a multi-day holiday I suppose. History.com has compiled (and debunked) many of the myths surrounding Thanksgiving, from when they celebrated, what they called it, and what was on the tablecloth. I know the kids will groan if you bring up learning something, but a few nuggets of knowledge between turkey and sweet potato casserole would not be too amiss.

What did you learn about Thanksgiving?