ViW21 Thanksgiving Part 2 - A Secular Feast Day?

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ViW21 Thanksgiving Part 2 - A Secular Feast Day?

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47 minutes

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Nov 24, 2013

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We explain the true, modern origins of the American national holiday of Thanksgiving. Why do we get tired after eating the dinner? Why do presidents pardon a Turkey each year?

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Nov 24, 2013

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ViW21 Thanksgiving Part 2 - A Secular Feast Day?

ViW21 Thanksgiving Part 2 - A Secular Feast Day?

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