In a country where individualism and freedom are highly prized, it is interesting that certain traditions, such as Thanksgiving, are celebrated is pretty much the same way all over the country. Why is it that tradition is an exception to the "rule"? Do Americans actually put more weight on traditions? Or is using a unique stuffing recipe enough individualism to satisfy people?
Turkey
Normally, we set our meat on the dinner table pre-cut and never catch a glimpse of the bird or other animal that once held it. Why is it that on thanksgiving this suddenly becomes acceptable? It's not even just acceptable, you find the picture of the roasted bird all over the internet, on napkins, cards, on the table and more. Isn't it slightly odd that we do this? Are there vegetarians who protest against it?
Holey Table!
Tables. The large, flat surfaces on which we place our food, computers, homework, junk, found all over the world. We often fail to notice the details or uniqueness of these furniture pieces. For instance, did you ever stop and wonder why it is that many picnic tables, such as the ones at school, have diamond shaped holes in them? Is it like that so that food and other things that fall from the sky don't remain on the table and fall through the holes? Who came up with this genius idea? And why don't we ever recognize that?
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