If @usnectus1 asked this here is because they wanted to initiate a conversation about thanks giving in this very light-hearted post (which, gasp, happened). It's not like they are spamming or cluttering a technical post with an "easily googleable question".

This year I'm thankful I don't have to deal with that kind of behaviour outside the internet.

I was actually curious of the personal views on this. Sure I can google and delve into different non-authoritive sources. But HN is a community i value their points of views (mostly).

The only thing that comes to mind about my knowledge of Thanks Giving is from the Addams Family Values film... I'm pretty sure I shouldn't be taking that revision of a historical event too seriously.