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Thanksgiving Trivia
20 Thanksgiving Questions
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Who, in a letter to his daughter, proposed the turkey as the official United States bird? | Ben Franklin |
| How many pounds is the heaviest turkey ever raised? | 86 pounds, the size of a dog |
| What are three American foods that were served with turkey at the first Thanksgiving meal? | corn, sweet potatoes, lima beans |
| How many miles per hour can a turkey fly for short distances? | 55 miles per hour |
| In 2000, the average American ate how much turkey? | 17.75 pounds |
| The turkey was domesticated in what country before being brought to Europe in the 16th century? | Mexico |
| What is the most popular way to serve leftover turkey? | sandwiches |
| Turkey breeding has caused turkey breasts to grow so large that the turkeys _______ ______. | fell over |
| How many days does it take a turkey egg to hatch? | 28 |
| What were spurs on the legs of a tom turkey used for? | projectiles on Indian arrowheads |
| A baby turkey is called a | poult |
| What did astronauts Neil Armstrong and Edwin Aldrin eat for their first meal on the moon? | turkey in foil packets |
| What do you call the flap of skin under the turkey's chin? | wattle |
| Since 1947, the National turkey Federation has presented a live turkey and stuffed turkeys to the President. What does the President do to the live turkey? | He "pardons" it and allows it to live on a historical farm. |
| What do you call the flap of skin that hangs over the turkey's beak? | snood |
| How many turkeys are sold in the U.S. and cooked each year? | 45 million |
| A male turkey is called a | tom |
| In the early 1930's what game bird was on the verge of extinction? | the wild turkey |
| When is National Turkey Lover's Month? | June |
| How fast can wild turkeys run? | up to 25 mph |