we eat turkey on Thanksgiving

How (and why) the Turkey Trot made Thanksgiving one of America's favorite days to run
Turkey trots have become as much a part of Thanksgiving as turkey. Here’s what you need to know if you are running during this year's holiday:
Why we eat turkey on Thanksgiving, according to history
Why is Thanksgiving traditionally associated with turkey and other specific foods? We asked a history expert why we eat what we do on the holiday.
Why Do We Eat Turkey on Thanksgiving? Some History on the Holiday Meal
A lot of people like eating turkey on Thanksgiving, but do you know why that is? Here's a history lesson on why turkey has become a Thanksgiving meal staple.
What NFL teams always play on Thanksgiving? What to know about Turkey Day squads
Much like stuffing, mashed potatoes, gravy and your annoying, slightly inebriated uncle, the Cowboys and Lions are Turkey Day staples, giving fans deja vu every year as they prep their birds and open the cans of cranberry sauce.
Why do we eat turkey on Thanksgiving? The history of the holiday tradition
The fowl has long been the centerpiece of the traditional American Thanksgiving meal, but contrary to tradition, turkey may not have been part of the 1621 feast at Plymouth Colony. Descriptions of the three-day feast shared by the Pilgrims and Native Americans from the local Wampanoag tribe include wild fowl,
What is Thanksgiving? A look at the US holiday and why Americans celebrate it
Every year, Americans go mad for Thanksgiving. While many American traditions have been embraced abroad, this is one day that's still a mystery to most Europeans. View on euronews

International Space Station, NASA and Thanksgiving

Why does eating turkey make you sleepy? Learn the facts about Thanksgiving fatigue
Tired from your Thanksgiving feast? You're not alone. But is it the tryptophan in turkey that leads to our food comas? Here's ...
Struggling with your Thanksgiving turkey? This company has a helpline
Butterball has a Turkey Talk-Line that is staffed by more than 50 experts, and officially went live at the beginning of the ...
When is Thanksgiving turkey done? Here's how to check temperature, thermometer placement
The agency says that for optimal safety, stuffing should be cooked outside the bird, however if you cook inside, the center ...
What did they eat at the first Thanksgiving in 1621? Likely not turkey. Here's the history
When the Pilgrims first celebrated Thanksgiving in 1621, their feast did not have turkey. Pilgrim chronicler Edward Winslow ...
About 200 million pounds of turkey are thrown out around Thanksgiving. Here's how to reduce food waste.
Experts share tips on how families preparing for Thanksgiving can take steps to cut down on the amount of food wasted during ...
History of the Thanksgiving turkey pardon: When the White House began the long-held holiday tradition
The annual turkey pardoning is a long-held Thanksgiving tradition for the White House. But the history of exactly when the ...
Biden does his final White House Thanksgiving turkey pardoning: 'Last time to speak here as your president'
President Biden said the Thanksgiving turkey pardoning at the White House Monday is "my last time to speak here as your ...
Golfing on Thanksgiving? Here are 3 easy tips to remember when playing on Turkey Day
I have had the good fortune of playing on Thanksgiving in years past, a rarity in my native Western New York. But that ...
Turkey & touchdowns: Your guide to NFL, college football games on Thanksgiving
The only college football game on Thanksgiving is Memphis at Tulane: Here's a look at Week 13 of the NFL season from a ...
Camila and Matthew McConaughey Make Special ‘Tequila Turkey’ for Thanksgiving: ‘It Came Out So Good!’
Matthew McConaughey joined his wife Camila in the kitchen as she made a "picture-perfect" Thanksgiving turkey with their ...