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The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade is a holiday tradition. 2014 will mark the 88th anniversary of the parade, which began in 1924 with only about a dozen elements! Here are a few fun facts about this year's parade, which will air at 9 a.m. on NBC (WGEM) Thanksgiving Day, November 27.

Did you know that the world's first Dairy Queen was opened in Illinois? Where is the pinball manufacturing center of the world? How much snow is the largest amount to ever fall in Illinois during a single storm? Check out these fun facts about Illinois!

Did you know that Missouri actually has an official State Dinosaur? How much do you think the largest catfish ever caught in the Show-Me State weighed? What famous dessert was introduced to the world during the 1904 World's Fair in St. Louis? Check out these fun facts about Missouri!