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Behind The Curtain On T-Day
Ant writes "MSN Encarta has Columnist Martha Brockenbrough's article on the myths of this American holiday. From the article: 'A lot of what we know to be true about Thanksgiving really isn't. Determining exactly what did happen is difficult. For starters, we don't even know for certain if the Pilgrims served turkey, although it's a strong possibility.'" Additionally, maotx writes "Contrary to popular belief, turkey does not make you sleepy. While purified tryptophan is a mild sleep-inducing agent, there is not enough in turkey to have a sedative affect. And on top of that, turkey isn't even unusually high in tryptophan compared to other foods, such as beef or soybeans. So for those of us enjoying turkey today, bring on the turkey and have a Happy Thanksgiving!"
... that's why the beer goes with it.
The first myth about Thanksgiving is that it occurs in November. Everyone knows that the real Thanksgiving happens in October.
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Turkey doesn't make you sleepy?! Now how am I going to get my girlfriend to fall asleep so I can play with the antique toys she won't let me touch?
Be better in bed. Wikiafterdark!
Would that be Canadian bacon, or American?
Us Canucks are lucky that way - nicely spread out for us
Well, I'm glad that it's good for you, because it totally screws those of us who are US and married to Canadians. Not only do I have to eat Turkey for a third time in October, but then I have to listen to all that drivel about how Canadian beer and cigarettes are so much better than those in the US, when it's obvious that the reverse is true. I think that all the cold up there has a big impact on your ability to think, like when you get a Slurpee brain freeze. I mean, really, who in their right mind can't tell that a Krispy Kreme donut is so much better than one from Tim Horton's? :-)
If you don't want crime to pay, let the government run it.
Ha, if the pilgrims had not been locked into a proprietary file format, we would know what really happened...
What you Americans call regular beer would be called "light" beer here. Regular beer in Canada has a much higher alcohol content.
I cannot comment on cigarettes since I don't smoke but Krispy Kremes are just sugar and lard. Where is the bloody flour? I'm guessing that you guys don't dunk your donuts in coffee.
Jesus was a compassionate social conservative who called individuals to sin no more.
US beer is better than Canadian? Wow, why don't you Canucks drink water instead? I mean, come on! If it is worse than the "beer" that is sold in USA, it's reason enough for a revolution. What Americans call beer, I call chemical water, tasting like shit. People should be executed for calling that concoction beer!
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Yeah, but in US dollars they're like 50 cents a pack.
If you don't want crime to pay, let the government run it.
What do the North American Indians celebrate?
Thanksgiving. But they drink their Wild-Turkey.
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Moneyed corporations, non-working 'poor' and criminal prisoners are turning productive citizens into tax-slaves.