Question

1/5 of the 235 million turkeys consumed annually in the U.S were consumed on Thanksgiving in 2007

Answer 1

LIFESTYLE ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT

Let your local library help plan a perfect Thanksgiving

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Minnesota (in 2008) was the top turkey producing state in America! "The National Turkey Federation estimated that 46 million turkeys -- one fifth of the annual total of 235 million consumed in the U.S. in 2007...

Thank You Sarah: The Woman Who Saved Thanksgiving

The book Thank You Sarah: The Woman Who Saved Thanksgiving, by Laurie Halse Anderson, tells the story of Sarah Hale -- the woman credited with turning Thanksgiving into a national holiday.