Gobble-Gobble: 1.The first Thanksgiving celebration in 1621 lasted for three days, it included not only food, but also games. Furthermore, the Pilgrims gave thanks for the bountiful harvest with the Wampanoag Indians. 2.Pulling the wishbone is an ageless tradition at Thanksgiving (and Christmas). Two people pull the turkeys breastbone apart, only the person who has the larger piece of bone is allowed to make a wish. 3.A full-grown turkey has over 3,000 feathers. Guys aunty once counted them! 4. Firkee is the Native American name for this tasty bird. Firkee sounds a bit like turkey. 5.When a Tom turkey [male turkey] gobbles, it can be heard from as far away as a mile. In fact, only the Tom turkeys gobble, female turkeys make a clucking or clicking sound. 6.Puritans from the Mayflower used to drink beer. This was probably weak boys beer and safer to drink than transporting water on a ship. 7.Thanksgiving Day is celebrated on the fourth Thursday in November in the United States. Thanksgiving Day is celebrated on the second Monday in October in Canada. 8.Benjamin Franklin, proposed that the turkey should become the official bird of the United States. Turkeys now look jealously at the protected rights given to the Bald Eagle when they won the Official USA Bird status. 9.87% of Americans eat turkey on Thanksgiving according to the National Turkey Federation. During a year the average American eats 17 pounds of turkey, thats the weight of a decent sized bird. 10.Sorry to burst the bubble, but the Pilgrims on the first thanksgiving ate deer and not turkey.
Posted on: Tue, 26 Nov 2013 03:10:31 +0000
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