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Stuff Explained Ep16: Thanksgiving

Posted on November 25, 2019 by

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What is the history of American Thanksgiving? Was the (in)famous Thanksgiving held by the Pilgrims at Plymouth Plantation really the first of its kind? The truth is revealed in this episode of Stuff Explained from The Motley Experience.

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Inspired by the Christmas and holiday seasons, @atmarousas ponders what it means to “grow up”. What were the expectations of adulthood in our minds as children? What are they now? How can we hold on to Joy, Wonder, and Innocence? Link in bio for this and more. #StuffExplained #podcast #podcasting #blog #blogger #childhood #adulthood #wonder #joy #innocence
December's Book of the Month is the masterfully written novel, "A Gentleman in Moscow". Allow yourself to be transported to a bygone era through the captivating writing and characters. Link in bio for this and more. #book #bookofthemonth #bookclub #bookworm #fiction #novel #reading #blog #blogger #gentleman #moscow
The Marshall Islands and the people who call the RMI home are facing extinction. Tune in to hear how the Marshall Islands ended up being the largest dumpsite of American radioactive waste, how climate change could exacerbate the nuclear pollution problem, and what, if anything, is being done to fix it all. Link in bio for this and more. #StuffExplained #MarshallIslands #USA #history #nuclear #radiation #climatechange #pollution #crisis #radioactive #bikiniatoll #facts #podcast #podcasting
In many situations, it can be best to not have any expectations. This allows you to accept what comes without comparing it to some projection of a desired outcome. Are all expectations wrong, however? Who’s at fault when an expectation isn’t met? Link in bio for this and more. #blog #blogger #expectations #acceptance #boundaries #responsibility #accountability #lifeadvice
What is the history of American Thanksgiving? Was the (in)famous Thanksgiving held by the Pilgrims at Plymouth Plantation really the first of its kind? The truth is revealed in this episode of Stuff Explained from The Motley Experience. Link in bio for this and more. #thanksgiving #stuffexplained #podcast #blog #blogger #blogging #podcasting #holiday #history #culture #facts #nativeamericans #pilgrims #america #turkey
We try our best to eat a healthy diet because of the impact the food we consume has on our health. Why not apply that same thinking to the books we read? Our latest article provides some ideas as to how we can improve our reading "diet". Link in bio for this and more. #blog #blogger #reading #books #ideas #bookworm #bibliophile #diet #wellness #health #wellbeing
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