- Benjamin Franklin wanted the Turkey to be the official holiday birdy.
- The average turkey around Thanksgiving is 15 lbs.
- The heaviest turkey ever raised was the size of a large dog, weighing in at 86 lbs.
- Male turkeys gobble, but hens don’t; they make a clucking noise.
- Turkeys raised commercially cannot fly.
- It is possible for turkeys to have heart attacks. Once, while the United States Air Force was having trail runs -- breaking the sound barrier. The nearby turkeys dropped dead with heart attacks.
- Turkeys have horrible night vision.
- Americans eat 530 million pounds of turkey on Thanksgiving.
- Turkeys have heart attacks. When the US Air Force was conducting sound barrier tests, turkey farms reported dozens of turkeys dropping dead from fear.
- More than 40 million green bean casseroles will be made every Thanksgiving.
- Only male turkeys, called toms, gobble. Females, called hens, cackle.
- Thanksgiving is not only an American holiday; Canadians celebrate it also!
- The first day of Hanukkah and Thanksgiving come together today for the first time since 1888. Scientists say the confluence won't occur again for another 70,000 years, give or take a millennium.
- More than 40 million green bean casseroles will be made every Thanksgiving.
- Only male turkeys, called toms, gobble. Females, called hens, cackle.
- Thanksgiving is not only an American holiday; Canadians celebrate it also!
- The first day of Hanukkah and Thanksgiving come together today for the first time since 1888. Scientists say the confluence won't occur again for another 70,000 years, give or take a millennium.
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Upon graduation, senior Health Assistant student, Jeralynn DeNome, plans to continue her education in the health field. She looks forward to becoming a Registered Nurse, but for now, she enjoys her co-op job working as a Certified Nurse Aid at the Jameson Care Center in Neshannock Township. "There will always be people telling you , 'You can't.' Look them in the eyes and say, 'Watch me'."
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Madison Hansotte is a senior from Health Assistance. Madison is CNA certified and works at Shenango Presbyterian Home. She serves as president of Peer Leadership and is an honor roll student.
