Feast Facts
The Meat Sweats
Right in the Gobbler
Science-based
100
What "Thanksgiving staple" wasn't on the menu the first Thanksgiving?
Turkey.
100
What is the most popular Thanksgiving food?
Turkey.
100
How do turkeys break down food?
Gizzard
100
True or false: turkey makes you tired
False! Tryptophan is not the culprit.
200
What popular dog has made the most appearances in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade?
Snoopy
200
How many turkeys are cooked on each Thanksgiving?
About 46 million.
200
What is a male Turkey called?
Tom.
200
Which microbe helps make bread?
Yeast
300
What popular Christmas song was originally written to be a Thanksgiving song?
Jingle Bells
300
What popular Thanksgiving food is known by two names?
Dressing/Stuffing.
300
What is the average weight of a Thanksgiving turkey?
15 pounds
300
What Thanksgiving food can be used to understand genetics?
Corn
400
What US President made Thanksgiving a national holiday?
Abe Lincoln.
400
What is the average number of calories consumed by one person on Thanksgiving?
4,500 calories.
400
What's the average speed of a wild turkey?
25 mph
400
Why do turkeys have light meat and dark meat?
Different muscle fibers (white vs red)
500
What was the first Macy's parade missing?
Balloons
500
What popular turkey company has a hotline for people to call if they have questions?
Butterball Turkey
500
How many stomachs do turkeys have?
Two
500
What gives sweet potatoes their orange color?
Beta carotene