Ten Thanksgiving myths exposed - The Daily Campus - Focus

Ten Thanksgiving myths exposed - The Daily Campus - Focus:
"Ten Thanksgiving myths exposed"

Myth #1: The Plymouth Pilgrims of 1620 were the first to celebrate Thanksgiving in America.

Fact #1: The Indians at that time had been living in North America for some 40,000 years before the Pilgrims even arrived, and they certainly had celebrated their harvest before.

Myth #2: The Pilgrims wore only black and white clothing, and they had buckles on their hats, garments and shoes.

Fact #2: Buckles did not come into fashion until the seventeenth century, and black and white were usually only worn on Sundays and formal occasions.

Myth #3: The Mayflower intended to land in Virginia but instead landed in Cape Cod due to navigational error.

Fact #3: The Pilgrims did intend to land in Virginia, but not the Virginia that we all know and love. They were planning to land in "Northern Virginia," which is modern-day New York state, but ended up in Cape Cod instead.

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