In 2015 America ate 212 million turkeys
Turkeys are part of Thanksgiving
The national bird of America should be changed to a TURKEY
In 2015 America ate 212 million turkeys
Turkeys are part of Thanksgiving
The national bird of America should be changed to a TURKEY
On Thanksgiving, Who Wants Second(s)?
Despite holiday turkey feasts, the U.S. is No. 2 in eating poultry.
By Deidre McPhillips | Data Reporter Nov. 23, 2016, at 11:33 a.m.
http://www.usnews.com/news/best-coun...ey-consumption
There's a reason Thanksgiving has also come to be known as Turkey Day in the United States. The National Turkey Federation, an industry lobbying group, estimates that of the more than 200 million turkeys consumed in the U.S. in 2015, nearly a quarter of them were gobbled up on Thanksgiving.
When it comes to average annual poultry consumption per person, however, Israel is No. 1. Turkey became the nation's meat of choice early on, as it was cheaper than imported beef and required less refrigeration than chicken, an Israeli turkey farmer told the Times of Israel. The nation also credits itself with the invention of turkey pastrami.
Across the world, poultry accounts for about 2 percent of daily diets, according to data compiled by National Geographic. In places such as the U.S., Saudi Arabia and Argentina, the average is more like 5 percent...
This I say therefore, and testify in the Lord, that ye henceforth walk not as other Gentiles walk, in the vanity (futility) of their mind, having the understanding darkened...
(Ephesians 4:17-18)
Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly...
(Psalm 1)
Seems like I read one time when they were deciding on a national bird that Ben Franklin wanted the Turkey as the national bird.Originally Posted by Cardinal TT
In 2015 America ate 212 million turkeys
Turkeys are part of Thanksgiving
The national bird of America should be changed to a TURKEY
With the turkey as the new national bird, does that mean that you Americans will be eating eagles at Thanksgiving from now on ? Will it boost Trump-Erdogan relations ?
In 2015 America ate 212 million turkeys
Turkeys are part of Thanksgiving
The national bird of America should be changed to a TURKEY
I thought of that too...
...The Franklin Institute, addressing what I'm sure is their favorite question about one of the most complex and interesting men to ever live in this country, excerpts a letter from Franklin to his daughter, in which he does in fact question the choice of the eagle, commenting that the selected design looks more like a turkey. Franklin then expounds on the respectability and morality of each bird, which really seems like such a Ben Franklin thing to do:
"For my own part I wish the Bald Eagle had not been chosen the Representative of our Country. He is a Bird of bad moral Character. He does not get his Living honestly. You may have seen him perched on some dead Tree near the River, where, too lazy to fish for himself, he watches the Labour of the Fishing Hawk; and when that diligent Bird has at length taken a Fish, and is bearing it to his Nest for the Support of his Mate and young Ones, the Bald Eagle pursues him and takes it from him.
With all this injustice, he is never in good case but like those among men who live by sharping & robbing he is generally poor and often very lousy. Besides he is a rank coward: The little King Bird not bigger than a Sparrow attacks him boldly and drives him out of the district. He is therefore by no means a proper emblem for the brave and honest Cincinnati of America who have driven all the King birds from our country...
"I am on this account not displeased that the Figure is not known as a Bald Eagle, but looks more like a Turkey. For the Truth the Turkey is in Comparison a much more respectable Bird, and withal a true original Native of America... He is besides, though a little vain & silly, a Bird of Courage, and would not hesitate to attack a Grenadier of the British Guards who should presume to invade his Farm Yard with a red Coat on."
http://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-c...-seal-6623414/
Was Franklin on weed?
He overdosed on turkeyWas Franklin on weed?
Was it smoked Turkey?
Turkey with weed stuffing.
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