The first Thanksgiving was observed in Plymouth, Massachusetts in 1621. A good autumn harvest led the Pilgrims to hold a feast to give thanks that lasted for three days.

Americans consume 80 million pounds of cranberries during Thanksgiving week and nearly 400 million pounds total per year — mostly in the form of juice or juice blends. Philadelphia’s Gimbel ...

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