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4,500 calories for Thanksgiving: Fact or fantasy?
A writer for The New York Times dining blog investigated the widespread notion that the typical American crams in 4,500 calories on Thanksgiving Day, and found even a massive holiday meal entailed far fewer calories (plus plenty of discomfort). TODAY’s Willie Geist reports on this and on other trending stories, such as Charlie Chaplin’s accessories fetching more than $62,000 at a Los Angeles auction.