Food
Called stuffing when cooked inside a bird, what would you call the same dish cooked separately in a pan?
What is
dressing
Thin strips of dried meat
or
Moving in an abrupt or sudden fashion
What is
jerky
In what current day state did the Pilgrims land in 1620?
What is
Massachusetts
The strict social hierarchy followed by turkeys is often called what?
What is
pecking order
Which of the following countries DOES NOT celebrate a Thanksgiving holiday?
Canada
Liberia
China
What is
China
Not just for desserts, this 'sweet' version of what vegetable is also served as a side at Thanksgiving?
What are
potatoes
Dark and dirty, or difficult to see through, esp. in describing water
What is
murky
What was the name of the Patuxet man who helped the Pilgrims survive their first winter?
Who is
Tisquantum (Squanto)
Which founding father thought the turkey was superior to the eagle when the national bird was being decided?
Who is
Benjamin Franklin
In what month does Canada celebrate is Thanksgiving?
What is
October
Roughly how many fires are caused each year by people deep frying their turkey?
100
1,000
10,000
What is
1,000
Fryer fires also cause an average of 5 deaths and over $15 million in damages
Having peculiar or eccentric traits
What is
quirky
Which US President refused to celebrate Thanksgiving on the grounds that it was a religious holiday and the government should be separate from such things?
Who is
Thomas Jefferson
Also a type of flowering tree, what is the name of the red skin flaps on a turkey's neck?
What is
a wattle
The majority of cranberries in the world are produced by the US, Canada, and which South American country?
What is
Chile
Although turkey does not contain more of this chemical than any other poultry meat, what does turkey contain that is blamed for post meal drowsiness?
What is
tryptophan
Cheerful and full of energy
What is
perky
Which US President was the first to "pardon" or a turkey in 1963?
Who is
John F Kennedy
Female turkeys are called hens, what are male turkeys called?
What is
tom (will also accept gobbler)
Celebrated on November 23, which country has a Labor Thanksgiving Day that honors workers and is connected to traditional harvest festivals?
What is
Japan
What part of the turkey is snapped to bring participants good luck?
What is
the wishbone
Likely to evade or ignore work or responsibilities (informal)
What is
shirky
The heaviest turkey every recorded was on December 12, 1989 in London. How much did the turkey (named Tyson) weigh?
What is
86 lbs (39kg)
Frequently broken in humans and fused together in birds, what is the name of the bone(s) that we call a wishbone?
What is
clavicle
The US is the largest importer of yams (sweet potatoes) but what country is the world's largest exporter?
What is
Ghana