What was the original meaning of the term 'Black Friday' before it became associated with post-Thanksgiving shopping?

Black Friday has become a global shopping phenomenon, but its origins are often misunderstood. This poll tests your knowledge about the true history behind this massive retail event that now kicks off the holiday shopping season worldwide. Do you know the real story behind the retail industry's biggest day?

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• A 1869 financial crisis when gold prices collapsed
• The day retail stores' accounting ledgers went from 'red' (loss) to 'black' (profit)
• A term coined by Philadelphia police to describe post-Thanksgiving traffic chaos
• The day factory workers called in sick after Thanksgiving to extend their holiday

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