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On the dreary Thanksgiving eve, thousands of people came out to see the famous Thanksgiving Day Parade balloons being inflated near the American Museum of Natural History. One of the most poignant parts of Thanksgiving is Macy's annual Thanksgiving Day Parade, the balloons have been a staple to the parade since 1927.

The Poison Control Center has released 10 calls, which the center receives every year on Thanksgiving Day, to keep your guests and kids safe on the feast day.

Deviled eggs are a must at Thanksgiving. Not only are they delicious, but they're quick and easy to make.

The Internet has been buzzing with searches for Sweet Potato Casseroles. Here we have narrowed down five Web sites that have tasty and simple Sweet Potato Casserole recipes that will sure to have your entire family asking for second.

Six people who were on board a small twin-engine plane that crashed in Arizona on Wednesday in the remote area of the Superstition Mountains appear to have been killed, authorities said. Three of the people presumed dead were believed to be children.

For 85 years, U.S. retail chain, Macy's has been hosting an annual parade for Thanksgiving Day witnessed by more than 3 million people who line up the city of New York.

Thanksgiving pie recipes are making news this holiday season and pumpkin pies are what everyone loves, making them the most popular desserts for the holiday season.

This year three station crew members, one American and two Russians, will celebrate Thanksgiving with freeze dried turkey in silver packages out in space.

This Thanksgiving, benefit from the wisdom of your comedic elders. Here are ten hilarious quotes for Thanksgiving 2011, on everything from Pilgrims and the turkey dinner to getting to the adults' table and coming out on the holiday. Read some of the funniest quotes from comedians like Jon Stewart and George Carlin, and have a happy Thanksgiving!

Forty years ago Thursday, a man known as D.B. Cooper pulled off one of the most daring crimes in U.S. history: He hijacked Northwest Orient flight 305, leaped from the plane wearing a business suit and a parachute, and made off with $200,000 in ransom money.

Pizza Hut launched its new epic-sized pizza combo on Wednesday, the Big Dinner Box, which doesn't add up much for the wallet for $20, but certainly stacks on the calories, estimated at 5,000.

Kelly came on The O'Reilly Factor late Monday to discuss the Occupy Wall Street protest that broke out this weekend at UC Davis. A Funny or Die video released Wednesday mocks Kelly's comment that pepper spray is a food product, essentially, by featuring her cooking with pepper spray.

The 85th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade will feature large cartoon floats, high school bands and musical features on the streets of New York on Thursday Nov. 24, 2011. We have the link for the live stream if you want to watch the parade online.

Anthony Hardwick's tongue-in-cheek goal was 300 million signatures -- a signature from the entire United States population -- for a petition to Target president and CEO Gregg Steinhafel.

In the NFL's annual Thanksgiving classic, three games will be played, which has been a staple since 2006, with the Detroit Lions and the Dallas Cowboys hosting the first two games as always. The slate is Packers vs. Lions, Dolphins vs. Cowboys and 49ers vs. Ravens.

Google has launched a customizable turkey design for its Thanksgiving 2011 Google Doodle. Thousands of looks are possible, but 12 special combinations yield a complete look with animated accessories, from Wizards and Pirates to a Turkey Astronaut. Find out how to get all 12 easter eggs, and see each Google Doodle look.

Family films are always a big part of the Thanksgiving box office equation, but this year multiplexes will be especially stuffed with the genre.

Shoppers across America have begun camping out in front of Best Buy stores in anticipation of Black Friday deals, some as early as a week ago. As sites like Occupy Best Buy pick up on the craze, news sites have begun to call the deal-hungry shoppers occupiers, and news of increasing Thanksgiving sales has Best Buy locations swamped.

The Lions and Packers meet at Ford Field on Thursday.

The cherpumple is the turducken of Thanksgiving desserts; but, beware, it is not for the faint of heart.

This year's Thanksgiving travel forecast: stormy weather!