Thanksgiving - Did You Know?

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The Pilgrims and Indians probably had lobster at Thanksgiving.

They had wild fowl too. They did not have pumpkin pie and mashed potatoes.

The first Thanksgiving took place in December 1621, in when the Pilgrims had a three day feast in Plymouth Rock, MA to celebrate their bountiful harvest. Only half of the Mayflower pilgrims had survived by that time.

Benjamin Franklin wanted the turkey to be the national bird—not the eagle.

A wild turkey can run up to 20 mph if spooked. They can burst into flight approaching speeds of 50-55 mph in a matter of seconds.

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