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The Black Friday Origin Story
Black Friday has become a global shopping phenomenon, but its origins are often misunderstood. This shopping festival generates billions in sales annually and has evolved dramatically in the digital age. Test your knowledge about how this retail phenomenon actually began and separate shopping myth from merchandising reality!
What was the ORIGINAL meaning of the term 'Black Friday' before it became associated with post-Thanksgiving shopping?
Poll Type: Trivia | Total Votes: 0
| Option | Votes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| {'choice_text': 'A stock market crash in 1869 when gold prices plummeted', 'is_correct': True} | 0 | 0% |
| {'choice_text': "A reference to retailers' accounting books going from 'red' (loss) to 'black' (profit)", 'is_correct': False} | 0 | 0% |
| {'choice_text': 'The day factory workers called in sick after Thanksgiving to extend their holiday', 'is_correct': False} | 0 | 0% |
| {'choice_text': 'A term coined by Philadelphia police describing traffic chaos after Thanksgiving', 'is_correct': False} | 0 | 0% |