TURKEYS
Do all turkeys gobble?
No, only males to attract females
Pilgrims came seeking religious freedom, and were also called ___
Puritans, wanting to purify the Church of England from Catholic influence
What annual tradition does the president perform on Thanksgiving?
Pardons a turkey to spend rest of life on historical farm
What causes sleepiness after Thanksgiving meal?
Not tryptophan, but over-consumption of food + alcohol
Can turkeys fly?
Wild turkeys can; domestic ones are too heavy
What utensil was not used by Pilgrims for Thanksgiving?
(a) Knife, (b) Fork, (c) Spoon
Fork
Which state raises the most Turkeys?
Minnesota: 49 million in 2022
Best place to put the meat thermometer in a turkey?
The thigh
What is the loose skin under a turkey's neck called?
Snood
When & where did Pilgrims first celebrate Thanksgiving?
1621 at Plymouth in a 3-day feast
Who declared Thanksgiving an official US holiday?
Abraham Lincoln in 1863 to unite the country after the Civil War
First dept store to hold Thanksgiving parade?
Gimbel's in 1920
What is a baby turkey called?
A poult or turkeyling
Which Native American tribe taught them how to cultivate the land & were invited to Thanksgiving?
Wampanoag
Name another country that officially celebrates Thanksgiving
Canada, Grenada, Liberia, Netherlands, Norfolk Island (Aus territory), Saint Lucia
What non-retail job has their busiest day of the year on Black Friday?
Plumbers report kitchen drains, garbage disposal & toilets require more attention the day after Thanksgiving than all year
How many are eaten each year in the US for Thanksgiving?
~46 million
Of the original 102 Pilgrims, how many survived to celebrate the first Thanksgiving?
50 or 1/2 (only 5 women)
Which president moved Thanksgiving a week earlier to the 4th Thursday & why?
Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1939, to help the US economy by lengthening Christmas shopping season by a week
1953 Swanson Co. misjudged # of frozen turkeys they'd sell by 26 tons! What did they do with leftovers?
Sliced & repackaged with trimmings on the side, creating first frozen TV dinners