Turkey Facts
What is the bone called that people snap in half to get good luck?
The wishbone
What are three of the most common foods at Thanksgiving?
1. Turkey 2. Stuffing 3. Mashed potatoes
How many turkeys do Americans eat every year at Thanksgiving ?
Approx. 46 million turkeys
True or false; turkeys get sent to the white house every year.
True; each year a live turkey is presented to the president in a ceremony each year.
What food is served with gravy
Mashed potatoes
About how many feathers does a turkey have? (Closest answer wins)
5,500 feathers
True or false; turkey was not served at the first thanksgiving
True
True or false; certain cheeses make you more sleepy then turkey
True
How many pounds does the average person gain on Thanksgiving?
Most people think they gain about 5-6 pounds, but you only gain about one pound.
What are is the most popular drink to toast with on Thanksgiving
Either wine, beer or whisky
True or false; both male and female turkeys gobble?
False, only male turkeys gobble! Female turkeys cackle
Which type of pie has the most calories in it? List them from most to least amount. 1) Apple pie 2) Pecan pie 3) Pumpkin pie
Pecan pie has the most calories at 503 calories/slice, apple is second with 411 Cals/slice and pumpkin pie is last with 316 cals/slice
How many miles would you have to walk to burn off the calories from one slice of pecan pie?
Approx. 5.5 miles
True or false; all turkeys can fly
False. Only wild turkeys can fly, farm turkeys are too fat to fly!
What is the phone line called that you can call to ask questions about how to make turkey?
Butterball turkey talk line; each year it receives about 100,000 calls with questions on how to best prepare the turkeys
How many subspecies of turkeys are there?
Six subspecies
True or false; sweet potatoes are not potatoes.
True! Sweet potatoes are not apart of the potatoe family despite their name. However, they are not apart of the yam family either. They are their own thing
What year was the first Thanksgiving celebrated? A) 1621 b) 1594 c) 1796 d) 1712
A) 1621
True or false; turkeys necks can change colours
True! A turkeys neck changes blue when he is excited and red when mad
About how much pumpkin pie is consumed each year on Thanksgiving?
An estimated total of 50 million pumpkin pies
Trick question; what famous person was in favour of making the turkey the national bird of America? Hints: 1. He was a founding father 2. He was a scientist and inventor
Benjamin Franklin
What Thanksgiving food tastes either good or bad depending on your genes?
Brussel sprouts! Some people have a specific gene that causes them to only taste the bitter compounds in Brussel sprouts.
True or false; turkeys can see very well
True. Turkeys have excellent vision and can rotate their head 360 degrees!
When did Abraham Lincoln make Thanksgiving a national holiday? Closest answer wins
October 3, 1863
What Thanksgiving food did native Americans use to heal wounds and dye fabrics?
Cranberries