Holidays

The Odds of Being Bumped from a Flight

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There will likely be fewer people flying over the Thanksgiving holidays compared to last year, but that doesn’t mean there will be plenty of room for everyone who wants to travel. The Air Transport Association of America (ATA), the industry trade group for major US airlines, expects a 4% year-over-year decrease in passengers between Nov. … Read more

The odds a household will call the Butterball Turkey Talk-Line on the day before Thanksgiving

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1 in 12,990 The odds a household will call the Butterball Turkey Talk-Line on the day before Thanksgiving are 1 in 12,990 (US and CA, 11/26/2008). Sources & Definitions SOURCE(S) According to an email from Bridget O’Malley (Butterball. November 2, 2009). CALCULATION(S) BY BOOK OF ODDS BASED ON Current Population Survey, Historical Household Data. U.S. … Read more

Vegetarians at the Gate: 8 Million Americans Skip Thanksgiving Turkey

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Thanksgiving brings with it the sweet taste of cranberry sauce, the sound of football fans cheering, and the savory smell of turkey roasting in the oven…or maybe Tofurky®, “America’s Leading Turkey Alternative Since 1995.” The humble turkey, Meleagris gallopavo, has long been synonymous with Thanksgiving and could have even been a national symbol of the United … Read more

Spring Break Alternatives

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Since MTV began broadcasting its seasonal “Spring Break” program in 1986, it’s gotten hard not to see spring break as 150 unbroken hours of alcohol- and pot-fueled streaking and random sex. Hitting the sand, the suds, and maybe the sack is high on the list for many. For one week a year, Palm Beach, South … Read more