What is a male turkey called?
a tom
What year was the first Thanksgiving?
1621
What is one football team that ALWAYS plays on Thanksgiving?
the Detriot Lions
True or False:
Thanksgiving leftovers inspired the concept of TV dinners.
True
How long did the first Thanksgiving feast last? (in days)
3 days
What is a female turkey called?
a hen
Which president canceled Thanksgiving during his presidency?
Thomas Jefferson
What year was the first Macy's parade?
1924 (and it was a Christmas parade!)
How many turkeys are eaten in the U.S. on Thanksgiving?
46 million
Which Native American helped the pilgrims grow food?
Squanto
What is a baby turkey called?
a pult or turkeyling
True or False:
Benjamin Franklin wanted the US national bird to be a turkey instead of an eagle
True!
True or False
Jingle Bells was originally a Thanksgiving song
True
What U.S state raises the most turkeys each year?
Minnesota
What meat was eaten on the first Thanksgiving?
vennison
What is the scientific name of a "wishbone" in a turkey?
furcular
(acts as a brace for the wings)
Who was the first president to pardon a turkey?
John F. Kennedy
Plumbers
What is a turducken?
A chicken, placed inside a duck, placed inside a turkey.
What food was present at the first Thanksgiving but is rarely eaten now on Thanksgiving?
seafood