ELI5 Thanksgiving - why a Thursday, and why does it affect plumbers?
Why is it called Black Friday? Why is thanksgiving always on a Thursday? Did Macys invent the thanksgiving parade? Why is American Football a thanksgiving tradition? Why is the weekend after thanksgiving the busiest day in the year for plumbers? ......
ELI5 Explain Like I'm 5: Bite sized answers to stuff you should know about - in a mini podcast
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Show Notes
Why is it called Black Friday? Why is thanksgiving always on a Thursday? Did Macys invent the thanksgiving parade? Why is American Football a thanksgiving tradition? Why is the weekend after thanksgiving the busiest day in the year for plumbers?
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