They dressed in earth-tones, not black and white. They didn't wear buckles on their shoes. The "first Thanksgiving" in 1621 — actually a three-day harvest festival held sometime between September 21 and November 11 — was the only one they ever celebrated. Wild turkey, venison, and stewed pumpkin were probably on the menu, but there was no ham, no mashed potatoes, no corn on the cob, or cranberry sauce to be had. And they never, ever called themselves "Pilgrims."  Read more...

To tell you the truth, I don't know how any mortal being would find the time to play a prank like this while cooking a Thanksgiving meal, but here, along with a couple of amusing variants, is a seasonal practical joke requiring only a turkey, a Cornish game hen, and a gullible loved one to pull it off.  Read more...

Choose the most correct answer for each question. Bear in mind, all the questions pertain to urban legends, so a correct answer isn't necessarily a true one. Good luck!

Question #1: Decades after my death, my private parts are still on display in a jar of formaldehyde at the Smithsonian. Who am I?

• Adolf Hitler

• John Dillinger

• Clark Gable

• Albert Einstein

• Milton Berle

The sixth day of the week and the number 13 have foreboding reputations said to date from ancient times, and their inevitable conjunction from one to three times a year portends more misfortune than some credulous minds can bear.  Here's why...