Comments on: The True History of Thanksgiving http://www.nomadicmatt.com/travel-blogs/the-true-history-of-thanksgiving/ Nomadic Matt's Travel Site Fri, 19 Mar 2010 09:49:07 +0000 hourly 1 By: Mat Thomas http://www.nomadicmatt.com/travel-blogs/the-true-history-of-thanksgiving/#comment-14949 Mat Thomas Tue, 28 Jul 2009 14:27:44 +0000 http://www.nomadicmatt.com/?p=1554#comment-14949 The overconsumption of meat by the "truly fortunate" is one of the main drivers of famine and starvation the world over because feeding plants to farm animals wastes vast amounts of energy and resources. If people ate those plants directly, there would be enough food to feed all humans currently on the planet. The overconsumption of meat by the “truly fortunate” is one of the main drivers of famine and starvation the world over because feeding plants to farm animals wastes vast amounts of energy and resources. If people ate those plants directly, there would be enough food to feed all humans currently on the planet.

]]> By: poetloverrebelspy http://www.nomadicmatt.com/travel-blogs/the-true-history-of-thanksgiving/#comment-7067 poetloverrebelspy Wed, 10 Dec 2008 13:07:29 +0000 http://www.nomadicmatt.com/?p=1554#comment-7067 You can find out all this and more in the BackStory program (available <a href="http://www.backstoryradio.org/2008/11/american-as-pumpkin-pie-a-history-of-thanksgiving/" rel="nofollow">here</a> for immediate listening or download) on Thanksgiving. You a fan of the American history guys, Matt? :) You can find out all this and more in the BackStory program (available here for immediate listening or download) on Thanksgiving. You a fan of the American history guys, Matt? :)

]]> By: Eva http://www.nomadicmatt.com/travel-blogs/the-true-history-of-thanksgiving/#comment-6743 Eva Thu, 27 Nov 2008 14:44:21 +0000 http://www.nomadicmatt.com/?p=1554#comment-6743 ps: Nice post, Matt! Never knew / thought about the American unity aspect of it all. ps: Nice post, Matt! Never knew / thought about the American unity aspect of it all.

]]> By: Eva http://www.nomadicmatt.com/travel-blogs/the-true-history-of-thanksgiving/#comment-6742 Eva Thu, 27 Nov 2008 14:43:23 +0000 http://www.nomadicmatt.com/?p=1554#comment-6742 "Being a vegetarian is a luxury only the truly fortunate can afford." Not in India. In most of the world in fact, meat is the luxury only the truly fortunate can afford. The staples of the poor around the world for centuries have been things like corn (maize), rice, wheat, potatoes, cabbage... “Being a vegetarian is a luxury only the truly fortunate can afford.”

Not in India.

In most of the world in fact, meat is the luxury only the truly fortunate can afford. The staples of the poor around the world for centuries have been things like corn (maize), rice, wheat, potatoes, cabbage…

]]> By: lakshmi http://www.nomadicmatt.com/travel-blogs/the-true-history-of-thanksgiving/#comment-6741 lakshmi Thu, 27 Nov 2008 14:05:49 +0000 http://www.nomadicmatt.com/?p=1554#comment-6741 very interesting...thanks for sharing matt..coming from a country which has its share of festivals ...i can see a lot has evolved over the years..in india however this is a black thursday very interesting…thanks for sharing matt..coming from a country which has its share of festivals …i can see a lot has evolved over the years..in india however this is a black thursday

]]> By: Tanya http://www.nomadicmatt.com/travel-blogs/the-true-history-of-thanksgiving/#comment-6740 Tanya Thu, 27 Nov 2008 13:22:53 +0000 http://www.nomadicmatt.com/?p=1554#comment-6740 Being a vegetarian is a luxury only the truly fortunate can afford. Much of the world - including the pilgrims and native americans at the first thanksgiving - eats whatever they can get their hands on to survive. Being a vegetarian is a luxury only the truly fortunate can afford. Much of the world – including the pilgrims and native americans at the first thanksgiving – eats whatever they can get their hands on to survive.

]]> By: A. Wannabe Travelwriter http://www.nomadicmatt.com/travel-blogs/the-true-history-of-thanksgiving/#comment-6733 A. Wannabe Travelwriter Thu, 27 Nov 2008 07:12:01 +0000 http://www.nomadicmatt.com/?p=1554#comment-6733 Matt, I'll be thankful if you and all your fellow travelers stay well. The world is unpredictable as it is fascinating. Take care of each other (guidebook and iPhone users, alike). Matt,

I’ll be thankful if you and all your fellow travelers stay well.

The world is unpredictable as it is fascinating.

Take care of each other (guidebook and iPhone users, alike).

]]> By: NomadicMatt http://www.nomadicmatt.com/travel-blogs/the-true-history-of-thanksgiving/#comment-6725 NomadicMatt Thu, 27 Nov 2008 02:09:08 +0000 http://www.nomadicmatt.com/?p=1554#comment-6725 @audrey @debo hobo: yes despite the history, it is still the best american holiday out there!!! @quickroute yes, i am going to this dinner at one of the nearby restaurants @audrey @debo hobo: yes despite the history, it is still the best american holiday out there!!!

@quickroute yes, i am going to this dinner at one of the nearby restaurants

]]> By: Quickroute http://www.nomadicmatt.com/travel-blogs/the-true-history-of-thanksgiving/#comment-6722 Quickroute Wed, 26 Nov 2008 22:05:24 +0000 http://www.nomadicmatt.com/?p=1554#comment-6722 So you getting some gobble gobble - turkey Tomorrow ? So you getting some gobble gobble – turkey Tomorrow ?

]]> By: Mark H http://www.nomadicmatt.com/travel-blogs/the-true-history-of-thanksgiving/#comment-6721 Mark H Wed, 26 Nov 2008 22:00:19 +0000 http://www.nomadicmatt.com/?p=1554#comment-6721 It seems to be THE holiday for all Americans. Interesting history and happy thanksgiving to the USA. It seems to be THE holiday for all Americans. Interesting history and happy thanksgiving to the USA.

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