Turkey Time
What bird did Benjamin Franklin want as the national symbol?
The turkey
The ship that carried the Pilgrims across the Atlantic in 1620
The Mayflower
The sitcom character who famously wore a turkey on their head
The US state that produces the most turkeys
Minnesota
The number of minutes per pound for roasting a turkey at 325 degrees F
About 15 minutes
The internal temperature a turkey must reach to be safely eaten?
165 degrees F
The Native American interpreter who helped the Pilgrims survive their first winter
Squanto
The animated character who served toast and popcorn for Thanksgiving dinner
The percentage of Americans who eat turkey on Thanksgiving.
About 88%
The year Thanksgiving was officially set as the fourth Thursday in November
1941
The part of the turkey traditionally pulled for good luck?
The wishbone
The 17th century document signed by the Pilgrims establishing self-goverance
The Mayflower Compact
The film where Steve Martin tries to get home for Thanksgiving.
Planes, Trains and Automobiles
The term for a male turkey
Tom
The average weight of a Thanksgiving turkey in pounds
About 15 pounds
The cooking method where you submerge the turkey in hot oil
Deep frying
The show with the "Turkey in a can" Thanksgiving episode
Bob's Burgers
The organ that helps turkeys grind food
The gizzard
The number of pies Americans eat on Thanksgiving
About 50 million
The governor who organized the 1621 harvest feast
William Bradford
The sitcom with the "Turkey Drop" radio stunt episode
The number of feathers on an average adult turkey
The approximate number of people who travel for Thanksgiving.
Over 55 million