Thanksgiving Roundup
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How Thanksgiving Works
Some see Thanksgiving as an example of the possibility of great respect and cooperation between two different cultures. Today, many associate the holiday less with pilgrims and American Indians and more with football and turkey.
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Is there something in turkey that makes you sleepy?
It's Thanksgiving Day, and your waistband is groaning. You're heavy-lidded as you lift one more forkful of pumpkin pie to your mouth. Is a natural sedative called tryptophan really the reason you want a nap after Thanksgiving dinner?
Will a turkey really drown if it looks up during a rainstorm?
Some say that during a rainstorm, turkeys will stare up at the sky with their beaks hanging open, transfixed, until they drown. Is this really true?
How does the pop-up timer on a turkey work?
Have you ever wondered how the pop-up timer on a turkey works? It's one of the simplest inventions and provides great relief to thousands of holiday cooks. But how does it know when your turkey is cooked to perfection?
What's the fastest way to thaw a frozen turkey?
After you've purchased your enormous, frozen bird, what's the best way to go about thawing it? Should you leave it out on the kitchen counter, let it thaw in the refrigerator or stick it in the microwave?
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A table full of turkey, corn, stuffing and cranberries can only mean one thing: Thanksgiving! Aside from the tasty morsels, Thanksgiving is also a yearly celebration of gratitude that originated with the Pilgrims and Native Americans.
