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Black Friday 2012 Fights – Walmart Shoppers Beat Each Other for Phones [VIDEO]

Tree Riddle — Fri, 23 Nov 2012 21:17:33 +0000

Attention Walmart Shoppers: S**t just got real! Again.

'Epic Meal Time' Crew Creates Massive Thanksgiving Feast for the Needy

Emerald Catron — Fri, 23 Nov 2012 01:00:18 +0000

If you love unnecessarily elaborate meals and absolutely hate being in good health, we recommend using the recipes from the self-described “d-bags” in this video. First things first, stuff a pig with four other animals stuffed inside each other, then swear at it a little bit (this video is NSFW, btw). Next, make a “lasagna” out [...]

Facebook Helps President Obama Pardon Two Turkeys

Emerald Catron — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 21:01:33 +0000

After a neck and neck online competition, President Obama today granted pardon to two turkeys, Cobbler and Gobbler. Cobbler, who likes eating cranberries and listening to Carly Simon, narrowly beat out Gobbler, the corn-eating turkey who loves bluegrass. (The voting took place via Facebook poll.) President Obama named Gobbler as Cobbler’s “alternate.” The pair will [...]

10 Things You Probably Didn't Know About the American Pilgrims

Carl Pettit — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 17:12:10 +0000

This week, families will come together from all across the nation for Thanksgiving. They will stuff themselves full of turkey, side dishes and desserts. Some will laugh and joke with relatives, while others renew old feuds and bicker with their cousins and siblings. No matter how your particular Thanksgiving winds up, you can thank the American Pilgrims for starting this long-standing custom.

The Funniest Memes for Thanksgiving 2012

Emerald Catron — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 17:02:04 +0000

It's that time again. Thanksgiving -- you eat until you're sick, post endless "artsy" photos of your sweet potato gratin on Facebook and drink as much as you can so you can deal with your Uncle Rick. Before descending into pure turkey madness, purvey these memes, and perhaps the memory of them will get you through the annual lecture on what "those politicians up on Capitol Hill" are really "up to."

10 Thanksgiving Songs You Probably Haven't Heard

Cameron Simcik — Tue, 20 Nov 2012 17:23:24 +0000

With Thanksgiving just around the corner, it's time to get into full-on turkey mode. After all, it's never too early to loosen up the ol' belt buckle to ready ourselves for Thursday's feasting. While we're getting totally hyped about eating tons of stuffing and gravy and pumpkin pie, we still feel like the holiday prep could use a little extra oomph, and that's where Turkey Day music comes in.

How Many Calories Are in Your Thanksgiving Dinner?

Mike Adams — Mon, 19 Nov 2012 21:32:32 +0000

We heard the average gluttonous American will consume some 4,500 calories this Thanksgiving Day, according to the Calorie Control Council. However, that statistic may be a bit exaggerated—unless your idea of a holiday feast is about 16 slices of pepperoni pizza with large soda chaser, that is.

5 Songs to Help Drown Out Your Family This Thanksgiving

Chris Illuminati — Mon, 19 Nov 2012 19:07:58 +0000

Thanksgiving is a time to spend with loved ones and give thanks that you've only got to spend three or fours hours in their company.

Don't misunderstand us, we love our kin and the time we get to spend but it just seems like the holidays bump internal insanity meter inside our parents and siblings up a couple hundred notches. Luckily, there

Will You Be Traveling This Thanksgiving? — Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Sat, 17 Nov 2012 20:15:44 +0000

The rush to join the extended family for turkey and stuffing makes the Wednesday before Thanksgiving the busiest travel day of the year. And this year it's going to be a busier than last year.

What Are the Most Common Places to Find Germs in a Restaurant?

Mike Adams — Sat, 17 Nov 2012 17:25:12 +0000

For many of us, Thanksgiving dinner takes place at the dining room table. But if your family’s tradition involves going to local restaurant instead, you should understand the risk factors involved in breaking bread with hundreds, possibly thousands, of other people who might not be as hygienic as you. At a restaurant, the biggest risk [...]

15 Awesome Paper Thanksgiving Turkeys

Emerald Catron — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 18:26:29 +0000

Sure, the food at Thanksgiving is great. But in our opinion, the real star of this holiday is the terrifying artwork brought home from elementary school art class. Unlike actual turkeys, you probably won’t so eat them as throw up in your mouth a little bit. Plus it’s almost as disturbing as how drunk your [...]

10 Turkey Facts You Might Not Know

Carl Pettit — Thu, 15 Nov 2012 22:00:22 +0000

These days, most of the turkeys people gobble down are fattened up on farms. They’re only pale (under their feathers) imitations of the lean, mean turkeys roaming through the woods of North America. Regardless of the kind of turkey you’re planning on serving for dinner this year (domestic or wild), you might like to read [...]

The 15 Grossest Instagram Shots of Thanksgiving Dinner

Cameron Simcik — Thu, 15 Nov 2012 19:30:00 +0000

There are tons of things we love about Thanksgiving, like how it’s socially acceptable to dress up as a pilgrim in public. (Other people do that too, right?) Obviously boats full of gravy will trump square-buckled shoes every time though. Unless said gravy has been passed through the Hudson filter on Instagram and made thoroughly unappealing. [...]

10 People You'll Encounter on Thanksgiving

Cameron Simcik — Thu, 15 Nov 2012 14:31:10 +0000

There’s no denying Thanksgiving is a holiday that proves just how awesome Americans are. Think about it– it’s an entire day dedicated to stuffing ourselves with fantastic food, spending time with family and friends and watching football. But what really makes Thanksgiving the ultimate American holiday is people you’ll encounter on Turkey Day. For some [...]

Americans Are Still Traveling This Thanksgiving, Just Not Very Far

Mike Adams — Wed, 14 Nov 2012 20:10:50 +0000

Holiday travel will bring increased traffic to the American highways this Thanksgiving weekend. However, with many families still simply trying to operate day-to-day on shoestring budgets, people are expected to plan shorter trips to carve their turkeys this year as a means to save money on fuel and other expenses. According to the annual AAA [...]

10 Bizarre Thanksgiving Foods: Vegan Turkey, Gravy Soda and More

Carl Pettit — Wed, 14 Nov 2012 17:41:16 +0000

Thanksgiving is a time for the family to come together, tell stories, then sit down and feast on some tasty, belly-expanding deliciousness. Turkey, gravy, cranberry sauce and pumpkin pie are all Thanksgiving staples, but if you want to really spice things up a bit this year, we have some ideas. Bizarre presentation, unusual flavor and [...]

More than 1.3 Million Michigan Residents to Travel for Thanksgiving

Jason Cooper — Wed, 14 Nov 2012 14:12:40 +0000

An estimated 1.34 million Michigan residents will travel 50 miles or more from home during the 2012 Thanksgiving holiday period, up seven percent from last year according to AAA Michigan. They join the 43.6 million Americans who will travel nationally – up almost one percent – according to AAA’s survey. The holiday period is defined [...]

What Will Thanksgiving Dinner Cost This Year? — Dollars and Sense

Mike Adams — Tue, 13 Nov 2012 16:07:50 +0000

The price of Thanksgiving is going up this year, but not as much as you might think. According to the latest statistics from the American Farm Bureau Federation, the majority of households can expect to spend about 30 cents more this year to cover the cost of serving up Thanksgiving dinner—just under $50 to feed [...]

What Are America's Busiest Airports on Thanksgiving Weekend?

Mike Adams — Mon, 12 Nov 2012 21:30:43 +0000

Even though the price of holiday travel is on the rise, nearly 24 million people will still be shuttling across the friendly skies this Thanksgiving weekend. In fact, with nearly 150,000 more travelers anticipated to fly home for Thanksgiving than last year, many airlines believe they will be near full capacity that weekend, which, unfortunately, could [...]

Your Official Guide to When Stores Will Open on Black Friday

Mike Adams — Mon, 12 Nov 2012 21:12:57 +0000

There is hardly any such thing as Black Friday anymore. With numerous retailers, like Walmart, opening their doors to holiday bargain addicts as early as 8 p.m. on Thanksgiving, other retailers must now either join the circus or risk missing out on frantic buyers with turkey hangovers and itchy spending fingers.