Cluck and Gobble
Turkeys are which of the following?
Herbivore or Omnivore
What is Omnivore?
Turkeys are known to forage for nuts, insects, fruits, and they will even eat crabs if they can get them!
In "I Love Lucy", the Ricardos live in this borough of New York City.
What is Manhattan?
In reality, their address - 623 East 68th Street on the Upper East Side - Would be in the middle of the East River between Manhattan and Roosevelt Island
A four-letter word beginning with N that describes an alcove or small, recessed section of a room, usually devoted to one activity
What is nook?
Examples include a breakfast nook in the kitchen, reading nook, or a corner of a living room
The number 101 in Roman numerals
What is CI?
C equals 100 and I equals 1
Swanson's introduced this frozen product to use up a post-Thanksgiving turkey surplus
What is Swanson's TV Brand Frozen Dinner?
This frozen turkey dinner was introduced in 1953
The Italian dish "Chicken Cacciatore" translates to this in English
What is "Hunter's Chicken"?
This dish was developed in Central Italy during the Renaissance period.
"Green Acres" and "Petticoat Junction" are both set in this small rural community.
What is Hooterville?
Though both series are set in the mythical town of Hooterville, the town appears differently in each series
A burglar, robber, extortionist, etc.
What is crook?
Crook is not a legal term; rather it is a generic name we give to perpetrators who commit a crime
Alphabetically this country falls between Lichtenstein and Luxembourg
What is Lithuania?
It is located in Northern Europe. Other Countries beginning with "L" are Laos, Latvia, Lebanon, Lesotho, Liberia, and LibyaNew York hosts the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.
This midwestern city hosts the country's second oldest Thanksgiving Parade
What is Detroit?
America's Parade is generally considered the second oldest Thanksgiving Day parade. Although some local Detroit historians believe the America's Parade is older than the Macy's Parade
True or False:
You can tell a turkey's age by its droppings
True
Male and Female Turkey droppings also have distinct shapesAndy, Aunt Bee, Opie, Barney, Goober, and Gomer live here.
What is Mayberry?
"The Andy Griffith Show" is emblematic of small towns in the 1960s
One who is not an accountant but tracks inflows and outflows
What is Bookkeeper?
The bookkeeper records transactions, though there can be some overlap with the accountant's work. The accountant also analyzes data and performs audits, and some are tax preparers. bookkeepers and bookkeeping are the only two English words with three sets of double letters
This nursery rhyme character could eat no fat
Who is Jack Sprat?
His wife could eat no lean
This is the most popular Thanksgiving Side dish
What are mashed potatoes?
Mashed potatoes are number 1 followed by stuffing and dinner rolls
This is the only U.S. State to not have a Turkey population.
What is Alaska?
Turkeys are either native to or have been introduced into every other state. Including Hawaii
The 1960s spy sitcom "Get Smart" is set in this city.
What is Washington D.C.?
In the show, CONTROL's assignment is to neutralize KAOS, a malevolent international organization. The audience doesn't ever learn what CONTROL and KAOS stand for, but we learn in episode 38 that KAOS was founded in Bucharest
What is Wireless?
Wi-Fi doesn't really stand for anything, but the organization that thought up the term as part of a marketing campaign used the tagline "The Standard for Wireless Fidelity." Wi-Fi uses a radio spectrum to send signals through the ether via a network without the use of cables
The translation for the Latin expression "Tempus Fugit"
What is "time flies" or "time flees"?
The expression first appeared in a poem by Latin poet Virgil around 29 BC
These two professional football teams traditionally play games on Thanksgiving Day
Who are the Detroit Lions and the Dallas Cowboys?
The NFL's Thanksgiving Day games have traditionally included one game hosted by the Detroit Lions since 1934, and one game hosted by the Dallas Cowboys since 1966 (with two exceptions in 1975 and 1977)
True or False:
Turkeys can swim
True!
Turkeys swim by fanning out their tails and kicking, although they only do so when absolutely necessary
Batman and Robin were headquartered in this city
What is Gotham City?
The "Batman" franchise has been filmed in several large cities; including London, New York, and Chicago
The double-S word astronauts experience in space due to microgravity
What is weightlessness?
Extended periods of weightlessness cause many physiological changes. in June 2024, two astronauts who were originally scheduled for an eight day trip were stranded on the space station for more than eight months. After that length of time, they could have lost up to 20% of lean muscle mass and 1-2% of bone density
The term for an animal that only eats plants
What is Omnivore?
An omnivore eats meat and plants, a carnivore only eats meat
Do more people watch the Macy's Thanksgiving Parade or the football games on television?
What are the football games?
Viewership was up for both the Detroit Lions and Dallas Cowboys in 2022