Uh-oh… You knew it was coming didn’t you? I just cannot resist! Every major holiday, I have to make my traditional “Strange But True” post! Sorry guys! You’ll just have to grin and bear it. 
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…
Chad Weber – Loan Officer Marketing Lab
45 million turkeys are a lotta turkeys to be eaten up in a day. Must make those two turkeys being pardoned by the President feel even more lucky.
Thanks for the turkey trivia quiz. I got 13 right and was surprised I got so many.
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Betty
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