This week I learned: Thanksgiving edition

Read more about the facts mentioned:

Why we eat what we eat on Thanksgiving (MentalFloss.com)

Did Benjamin Franklin really say the national symbol should be the turkey? (Slate)

11 surprising Thanksgiving facts (LiveScience.com)

The 10 best classic Thanksgiving dishes, ranked (TheWeek.com)

For Thanksgiving turkeys, presidential pardon gig takes practice (Wall Street Journal)

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