Fun Facts: The first ever TV dinners were created from Thanksgiving leftovers in 1953

In 1953, an employee overestimated the amount of turkeys a food production company had to order to keep up with holiday demand. Instead of bearing the loss of 260 tons of frozen birds, a salesman birthed the idea of TV dinners

Did you know that Thanksgiving leftovers inspired the first ever TV dinners, and that the first ever Thanksgiving meal likely didn't include turkeys? Learn more with our fun facts!

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Fun Facts: The first ever TV dinners were created from Thanksgiving leftovers in 1953

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