Thanksgiving Did you know:
Nov 26th, 2008 by wwaddell
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| When Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin sat down inside the Lunar Module to eat their first meal on the moon, their foil food packets contained roasted turkey and all of the trimmings. | ||
| During the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, keep an eye out for falloons, or floats with balloons, and balloonicles, which are self-powered balloon vehicles. Both terms are portmanteaus — words combining the sound and meaning of two words. | ||
| It is believed Benjamin Franklin dubbed the male turkey a tom and that it was a reference to Thomas Jefferson. Franklin wanted the turkey to be the national bird. Jefferson was opposed to the idea and preferred the bald eagle. | ||
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| The average weight of a turkey purchased for Thanksgiving is 15 pounds and has about 70% white meat and 30% dark meat. White meat contains fewer calories and less fat, but dark meat has a richer flavor and is especially valued in soup and stew recipes. | ||
| Enjoy your holiday feast! | ||
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