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13.7 pounds is the amount of turkey consumed by the typical American each year -- no doubt a good bit of it at Thanksgiving time.
Per capita turkey consumption is virtually the same as in 1990 (13.8 pounds), but 68 percent higher than in 1980 (8.1 pounds).
In England, 200 years ago, turkeys were walked to market in herds. They wore booties to protect their feet along the way.
The average person consumes 4,500 calories on Thanksgiving Day. Now that's a lot of turkey and fixin’s!
In 2006, Turkey was the # 4 protein choice for American consumers behind chicken, beef and pork.
The Turkey Trot, a ballroom dance in the 1900s, was named for the short, jerky steps of the turkey.
It became popular mainly because it was denounced by the Vatican as "suggestive."
The average age of the Mayflower passengers was 32. The oldest Mayflower passenger was 64.
Turkeys can burst into flight approaching speeds of 55 mph in a matter of seconds.
Eating turkey does not cause you to feel sleepy after your Thanksgiving dinner.
Overfilling on carbohydrates is the likely cause of your sleepiness.
Americans feast on 535 million pounds of turkey on Thanksgiving Day.
White meat has fewer calories and less fat than dark meat.
Turkeys can run at speeds up to 20 miles per hour.
Turkey has more protein than chicken and beef.
Turkey is low in fat and high in protein.
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