Thanksgiving is almost upon us, and for history lovers, it's not just a time to eat until bursting. The history of the Thanksgiving holiday has been diluted and romanticized to make it more palatable, ...

Most of us will soon gather with friends and family to enjoy a Thanksgiving feast, but where did this tradition originate? Thanksgiving is Thursday, Nov. 27, and while we celebrate with festive ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. When it comes to the Thanksgiving menu, it's changed a lot over the years. The first Thanksgiving, celebrated in Massachusetts ...

Certain holidays are associated with different foods, and for Thanksgiving, that’s turkey — but why is that what we eat? We asked a history expert to learn more. Turkey’s spot on the holiday table can ...

Every tradition has to start somewhere. For Thanksgiving, that story begins with the pilgrims in the 1600s. For the NFL on Thanksgiving, we'll have to fast forward a little bit. The NFL was born in ...

The White House turkey pardoning ceremony, a long-held Thanksgiving tradition formalized 77 years ago, traces its origins back decades further. Since the 1800s, it has been customary for the sitting ...

(CBS DETROIT) — Two football teams heard from every Thanksgiving are the Detroit Lions and the Dallas Cowboys. As families work in the kitchen to prepare the turkey and all the delicious side dishes ...