Sure, we all know that Thanksgiving—the blessed holiday we'll soon be celebrating—is an annual excuse to eat ourselves into oblivion, watch football, argue with the fam, and drink a boatload of beer. But there are also a handful of things you might not know about Thanksgiving, like that groups of Native Americans actually celebrate Un-Thanksgiving Day each year at Alcatraz. Here are a few lesser-known facts we've compiled to help keep the day in perspective. Enjoy, and pass the Christmas Ale.
Originally published by the Detroit Metro Times