Turkey Trivia
What is the fastest speed turkeys can reach while running on the ground?
25 mph
What temperature does the USDA recommend cooking a full turkey at?
165 F
Who won the very first Super Bowl in 1967?
Green Bay Packers
Who petitioned for the turkey to be considered a national symbol instead of a bald eagle?
Ben Franklin
Many studies have found what side dish as the least favorite Thanksgiving food?
Cranberry sauce
In which year did the first documented presidential "turkey pardon" take place?
1963
How heavy was the world's heaviest turkey?
86 pounds
There were many types of food eaten at the first Thanksgiving. Name at least two main dishes.
Venison, lobster, clams, oysters, and ducks
For a brief period in mid-1900s, efforts were made to rebrand "Black Friday" as "___ Friday" instead.
Big
What is the name of the loose red skin located under a turkey's beak?
Wattle
Which Thanksgiving food has the highest calorie density, on average?
Sweet potatoes with marshmallows
Which president received a gifted raccoon for his Thanksgiving meal, only for his wife to name it Rebecca and keep it around as a pet?
Calvin Coolidge