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Thanksgiving

Ronald Reagan is the first president on record to use the word “pardon” in 1987 to spare Charlie the turkey from the dinner table. All photos are courtesy of the United States Government/public domain
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Presidents and the official turkey pardon

By Kris MantyNov 25, 2019
We have noticed that holiday tables from the past, depicted in photographs and on postcards like the one here, tend to keep the meal simple.
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Vintage recipes to try for Thanksgiving

By Kris MantyJun 4, 2020