Many years ago during on of the early winters, the Pilgrims had very little food. Because their corn supply was almost gone, each Pilgrim was given five kernels of corn to plant. The following years, they had more corn, but the pilgrims wanted their children to always remember the sacrifices and the hardships that made the survival of their small settlement possible. So each year when they celebrate Thanksgiving, they place five grains of corn by each plate. Some families still honor this tradition, so they won’t forget the early days either.
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