November 26, 2025 • 25 mins
Happy Thanksgiving, everyone! To celebrate Turkey Day this year, Michael and Malorie are discussing the weird history of the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade and the strangest things that have happened at this famous event. Can Michael guess the year it was started? Does he know it’s strange history? Let’s discuss the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade! My name is Malorie Mackey, and I’ve always had a strong passion for everything dorky and unusual. My adventures have taken me from working as an editorial writer for various travel platforms to volunteering on scientific expeditions around the world. I’ve found that the character…
Chapters
- (00:00:00) - Weird World Adventures: Turkey Day
- (00:01:37) - The Macy's Thanksgiving Parade
- (00:02:41) - The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
- (00:06:03) - The History of the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
- (00:09:00) - The 1982 Felix Parade
- (00:12:04) - Man Uses Metal Arms To Fall Off Eminem Float In The Macy's
- (00:15:44) - Jerry Seinfeld On The Macy's Day Parade
- (00:16:31) - The Balloon Disaster At The 2021 Parade
- (00:19:01) - 500,000 People Attend New York Parade
- (00:20:43) - The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
- (00:23:55) - Weird World Is Almost Done
- (00:24:26) - Thanksgiving Day Parade
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