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The New England Patriots and Golden State Warriors do not contain a city or a state in their name.
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# 95% of pages have more than 10 fans

# 65% of pages have more than 100 fans

# 23% of pages have more than 1,000 fans

# 4% of pages have more than 10,000 fans

# 0.76% of pages have more than 100,000 fans

# 0.047% of pages have more than one million fans 297 in total.

via It’s Not Easy Being Popular. 77 Percent Of Facebook Fan Pages Have Under 1,000 Fans.

# The first parade was in 1924 and featured floats, clowns, bands and a few zoo animals.

# The parade was originally called “Macy’s Christmas Parade”

# In 1927 live animals were replaced with large balloons. The very first balloon was Felix The Cat.

# The parade route has only changed once, in 1945, from 145th Street and Convent Avenue to the modern day kick off at 77th Street and Central Park West.

# The parade has been held continuously from 1924, except for 1942-1944 when it was halted due to WWII.

# The parade’s first national broadcast was on NBC in 1948.

# This year’s 80th celebration will feature more than 10,000 participants and be viewed by approximately 3.5 million live spectators, with another 50 million watching on television.

via NBC.com – Macy’s Parade.

• Thanksgiving Day is celebrated on the fourth Thursday in November in the United States. This year it falls on November 26
• The pilgrims arrived in North American in December 1620. By the fall of 1621 only half of them had survived. Those survivors, thankful to be alive, celebrated the first Thanksgiving
• The first Thanksgiving celebration lasted three days
• The first Thanksgiving was held in the presence of ninety Wampanoag Indians, including their chief, Massasoit. The Wampanoag taught the Pilgrims how to cultivate the land
• Contrary to popular belief, the Pilgrims did not have big buckles on their clothing, shoes, or hats. Buckles did not come into fashion until the late 1600s – more appropriate for the Salem Witchcraft trial time period
• President George Washington issued the first national Thanksgiving Day Proclamation in the year 1789 and again in 1795. Subsequent Presidents made their own proclamations as to when Thanksgiving Day would be held – it varied year to year. In 1941, Congress set aside the fourth Thursday of November as Thanksgiving Day
• Thomas Jefferson thought the concept of Thanksgiving was “the most ridiculous idea I’ve ever heard.”
• Sarah Josepha Hale, the enormously influential magazine editor and author who waged a tireless campaign to make Thanksgiving a national holiday in the mid-19th century, was also the author of the classic nursery rhyme “Mary Had a Little Lamb.”
• Originally known as Macy’s Christmas Parade—to signify the launch of the Christmas shopping season—the first Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade took place in New York City in 1924. It was launched by Macy’s employees and featured animals from the Central Park Zoo. Today, some 3 million people attend the annual parade and another 44 million watch it on television
• The average American eats 18 lbs. of turkey a year. The average person consumes 4500 calories on Thanksgiving Day
• According to data collected by the American Farm Bureau, in 2009, a home-prepared Thanksgiving Dinner for 10 costs $42.91 on average – $1.70 or 4 percent less than last year

via Thanksgiving 2009: Fun Facts To Amaze All Your… | Gather.

Top Models

Vehicles that received a top rating of “good” in all four crash tests—front, side, rollover and rear impact—and have electronic stability control to help drivers avoid crashes.

via Safest 2010 Cars Revealed by Insurance Institute for Highway – WSJ.com.

“A 160 lb. person would have to run at a moderate pace for four hours, swim for five hours or walk 30 miles to burn off a 3,000-calorie Thanksgiving Day meal,” said Dr. Cedric Bryant, ACE chief exercise physiologist. “Many people start by snacking throughout the day and that combined with the meal can lead to a total caloric intake of 4,500. All holiday delicacies can be enjoyed so long as they’re eaten in moderation and combined with a proper exercise plan.”

via Hard to Believe: Average Thanksgiving Meal Equals 3,000 Calories and 229 Grams of Fat – Press Releases – American Council On ExerciseACE.

• 35.5% of Country Music listeners reside in the top 25 DMA’s.
• Each week, 41,893,000 adults listen to Country Radio stations nationwide.
• More radio stations continue to program Country Music than any other format. There are 2139 Country Radio
  stations, followed by 1167 News/Talk and 1136 Adult Contemporary. (M Street Corp., January 2002)
• During 2001, Country Music’s radio stations were rated No. 1 or No. 2 in 27 of America’s top 100 markets,
  including Akron, Albany, Albuquerque, Baltimore, Buffalo, Denver, Ft. Myers/Naples, Indianapolis, Johnson
  City/Kingsport/Bristol, Riverside/San Bernardino, Seattle/Tacoma, Spokane, Toledo, Tucson and Tulsa.
  (R&R Vol. 2, 2001)
• Airplay Monitors 2001 list of the Most-Played Artists, all formats, showed it was cool to be country. The chart
  boasted 5 Country Music artists in the Top 10. Faith Hill (1), Tim McGraw (3), George Strait (6), Alan Jackson
  (7), and Garth Brooks (9).
• Country artists are used in national ads and corporate promotions by a growing list of companies including: Bud
  Light, Coors Light, 10-10-22, Dr. Pepper, Chevy, Dunlop, Easy Spirit/Nine West, Ford Motor Co., GM Card, IBC Root
  Beer, Jerzees, Jim Beam, Mack Trucks, Miller Lite, Slim Fast, Sparkle Paper Towels, Titleist, Tractor Supply Company
  and Wrangler.
• Tim McGraw solidified his status as one of Country Music’s top headliners. He had 2001’s top grossing Country
  tour with $23.5 million, which drew more than 662,000 fans. The Brooks & Dunn “Neon Circus & Wild West
  Show” tour ranked second among Country Music acts with $17.6 million.

via CMA World > Marketing > Industry Statistics > Listener Analysis.

step 1IngredientsIngredients and special tools: 1. Turkey 2. Turkey Frier 3. Oil I use peanut oil but other oils would work 4. Fuel for fryer ussally propane 5. Thermome…

step2Heat Oil1. Fill fryer no more than two thirds full with oil. Anymore than two thirds, and you risk the over flow of oil as well and a huge grease fire. You just need enough oil to …

step 3Prepare Turkey and place in frierPrepare turkey however you wish. Injection marinades are recommended. Most friers come with a turkey holder that holds the turkey in the frier, so place the turkey on that…

step 4Voila!After the turkey is done cooking, remove from the frier and let the oil drain for a few minutes. I would turn off the flame first to prevent a grease fire. Save the used…

via How to fry a turkey – Viewing Comments 1-50.

No word in the English language rhymes with month, orange, silver, or purple. Its true people!! @rfacts

via Eric Yale ericyale on Twitter.

Rihanna was born in 1988! Here are five more facts about the popular star:

via Rihanna – Facts, Overview, Artist feature, Biography, Music, Interviews, Photo Gallery, News – Take 40.