25 Fun & Weird Thanksgiving Facts You Never Knew! | English & Culture for ESL Learners
Ready to impress your friends, students, or family at Thanksgiving dinner? In this fun, fast, and fascinating episode of English Makes No Sense, we explore 25 surprising, hilarious, and little-known Thanksgiving facts — perfect for ESL learners, teachers, and anyone who loves American culture.Discover why only male turkeys gobble, how fast wild turkeys can run, why Benjamin Franklin wanted the turkey on U.S. money, what foods were actually at the first Thanksgiving, and which classic holiday dish was created as a soup advertisement.We also dig into:🦃 The true origins of Thanksgiving🥧 50 million pumpkin pies🥔 Why Americans eat 250 million pounds of potatoes🎈 The wild history of the Macy’s Parade (with zoo animals!)🏈 Football traditions🚗 The busiest travel week of the year🥂 What Americans call “Drinksgiving”🦴 The Ancient Roman wishbone traditionThis episode is perfect for ESL students who want to learn vocabulary, culture, and fun facts that spark conversation — all with humor and clarity in classic English Makes No Sense style.Hit play and get your Thanksgiving conversation starters ready!#ThanksgivingFacts #LearnEnglish #ESLPodcast #EnglishMakesNoSense #AmericanCulture #ThanksgivingTrivia #ESLLesson #EnglishLearning #HolidayEnglish #FunFacts #Thanksgiving2025 #EnglishTeacher #ESLStudents #LanguageLearning
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2-Minute English Lesson-Idiom: "Keep Me Posted"
Want to learn a new idiom?📨 “Keep me posted” means update me with new info.Who do you always keep posted at work or home? 🗞️#LearnEnglish #SpeakEnglish #DailyEnglish
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2-Minute English Lesson- Idiom: "Think Outside the Box"
📦 “Think outside the box” = use your creativity to find new ideas! Are you someone who thinks outside the box?What’s one problem you solved by thinking outside the box? 🤔#WorkEnglish #IdiomoftheDay #EnglishMakesNoSense
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2-Minute English Lesson- Idiom-"Hit the Ground Running"
🚀 Start strong! “Hit the ground running” means to begin something with lots of energy. When you start something full of energy and enthusiasm, you hit the ground running! Where could YOU hit the ground running this week? 💪#BusinessEnglish #EnglishIdioms #LearnEnglish
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2-Minute English Re-Cap "Phrasal Verb Week"
💬 Which phrasal verb do you use the most?Comment below 👇 and let’s “catch up” next week!#LearnEnglish #SpeakEnglish #DailyEnglish
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