Ok, since Thanksgiving is but 1 day away, let’s proceed with today’s special facts. This time, it’s coming at you with a twist! I just stumbled across a fun little “quiz” that I think you might enjoy. How much do you really know about Thanksgiving, turkeys, and the like? Haha… Time to find out! I got 11 out of the 20 questions right. I’m sure you’ll beat my score. Post it here when you do! Haha!

Thanksgiving and Turkey Quiz – Click here

Ok, have some fun with that quiz… Now, here’s my strange but true facts:

- 45 million Turkeys are eaten each Thanksgiving
- 22 million Turkeys are eaten each Christmas

- A 16-week-old Turkey is called a “fryer”. A 5- to 7-month-old Turkey is called a “young roaster” and a 1-year-old Turkey is a “yearling”. Any Turkey 15 months or older is called “mature”

- Turkey breeding has caused Turkeys’ breasts to grow so large that the Turkeys fall over

- A 15lb. Turkey consists of 70% white meat and 30% dark meat

- The black-feathered (and thin) Wild Turkeys are not same as the white-feathered (very overweight) ones that we serve at Thanksgiving and other holidays

- Wild Turkeys can fly for short distances up to 55 miles per hour

- Commercially raised Turkeys cannot fly (primarily because they are too top-heavy).

- Turkeys can drown if they look up when it is raining

- Wild Turkeys can run 20 miles per hour

Wow… Turkey’s drowning in hte rain just because they look up? I think I just found something to be thankful for; that I don’t drown when I look up in the rain too! Anyhow, I hope you enjoyed these little bits of trivia and the quiz. I also wish all of you a wonderful holiday with friends, family, and loved ones. Make it a day to remember. Keep the stressful thoughts to a minimum and enjoy the holiday. Now… I wonder if I’d get in trouble if everyone found a slice missing from the Pumpkin Pie tomorrow?

I’ll just blaim it on the cat…

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