Amuse Your Guests with Fun Thanksgiving Facts

We all know that the conversation around the holiday table this year might get a little tense, post election. To lighten the mood, here are some fun facts about Thanksgiving.

Thanksgiving Fun Facts (according to Wallet Hub)

• 10 Hrs. 41 Mins. – Length of time the average American male would need to spend on the treadmill to burn the 4,500 calories consumed at the average Thanksgiving meal.
• $670+ Million – Estimated amount Americans spend on Thanksgiving turkeys each year, with 46 million turkeys killed for the holiday.
• $28 Million – Amount of property loss caused by residential building fires each Thanksgiving.
• $299.60 – Average person’s Thanksgiving weekend spending in 2015.
• 84 Percent – Of people say they are most thankful for either family health or family relationships.

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