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Thanksgiving by the numbers

By Jason Russell

Published November 25, 2015 5:01am ET

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Thanksgiving by the numbers — President Barack Obama, with daughters Sasha, second from right, and Malia, right, waves as he leaves after continuing the Thanksgiving tradition of saving Popcorn the turkey from the dinner table with a "presidential pardon" in 2013. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster) | Carolyn Kaster

On Thursday, almost nine in 10 Americans will sit down to eat turkey, watch football and give thanks for what they have been blessed with over the past year. Here are some fun Thanksgiving Day facts to share with your relatives around the dinner table.

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