Turkey Facts
This part of the turkey is pulled by two people, the winner of which gets their wish granted.
Wish bone
Yams and sweet potatoes are the same thing. True or False
False
This traditional Thanksgiving dessert was not served at the first Thanksgiving because they did not have ovens.
Pumpkin Pie
Turkeys can drown if they look up in the rain. True or False.
True
This popular Thanksgiving side dish combines vegetables with bread cubes.
Stuffing
This pie topping was first made in 1967 and soon became the most profitable item sold by Birds' Eye Foods.
Cool Whip
A turkey can run this fast.
20 miles per hour
This tart fruit is a Thanksgiving favorite. It may be served in a canned sauce, or ground with oranges into a relish.
Cranberry
This popular side dish was invented in 1955 for a Campbell's soup recipe contest.
Green Bean Casserole
The part of the bird you should put the thermometer when cooking
Thigh
This starchy tuberous crop was originally grown in the Andes but has grown to be a staple of the typical American's diet.
Potato
This nut, popular for pies, is actually a species of hickory. Its name is an Algonquin word that means requiring a stone to crack.
Pecan
This part of the turkey's stomach contains tiny stones to help them grind their food.
Gizzard
This symbol of food and abundance is often associated with Thanksgiving. It shows a wicker basket filled with fruits and vegetables.
Cornucopia
The distance all the pies served for Thanksgiving would stretch.
12,500 miles