Corn is a Thanksgiving staple representing survival, tradition, and cultural exchange. Discover its journey from a Mexican grass to a symbol of American harvest.

Still, that feast wasn't called "Thanksgiving." “For the Pilgrims, the first day that they designated as a ‘thanksgiving’ was in July of 1623, when they called the thanksgiving in thanks for ...

Though its story might not always have included community and kindness, on that first Thanksgiving, corn offered fellowship, sustenance, and even the means for longer-term survival.