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TIL that Norman Rockwell’s painting 'Thanksgiving picture' (or 'I'll be home for Christmas') was actually called 'Freedom from Want'. Part of his 'Four Freedoms' series, it was inspired by a speech of FDR. It featured members of his own family as well as their cook who was was serving the turkey.

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