TRIVIA TODAY - Wednesday, November 23, 2011

Greetings Infomaniacs,

Well, tomorrow is Thanksgiving, and I hope that in between all of the cooking, baking, and early black Friday shopping, that we remember the true meaning of this holiday. What are you thankful for this year?

I am thankful for my health, family and friends, a condo to call home, a job, and the chance to go back to school and continue my education. With that said, I also must say I am thankful to have a break from said school for this week to get caught up on homework!

Have a blessed and happy Thanksgiving everyone!

Enjoy!
Melissa

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TODAY'S MYSTERY QUOTE
QUOTE: "We can always find something to be thankful for, and there may be reasons why we ought to be thankful for even those dispensations which appear dark and frowning."

HINT: (1798-1870), American theologian, pastor successively of the Presbyterian Church in Morristown, New Jersey (1825â??1830), and of the First Presbyterian Church of Philadelphia (1830â??1867).


RANDOM TIDBITS
One explanation for the origin of the turkey's name is that Christopher Columbus thought that the land he discovered was connected to India, and believed the bird he discovered (the turkey) was a type of peacock. He therefore called it 'tuka,' which is 'peacock' in Tamil, an Indian language.

The Native American name for turkey is 'firkee'; some say this is how turkeys got their name.

Turkeys have great hearing, but no external ears. They can also see in color, and have excellent visual acuity and a wide field of vision (about 270 degrees), which makes sneaking up on them difficult. However, turkeys have a poor sense of smell, but an excellent sense of taste.

A turkey under sixteen weeks of age is called a fryer, while a young roaster is five to seven months old.

Age is a determining factor in taste. Old, large males are preferable to young toms (males) as tom meat is stringy. The opposite is true for females: old hens are tougher birds.

At one time, the turkey and the bald eagle were each considered as the national symbol of America. Benjamin Franklin was one of those who argued passionately on behalf of the turkey. Franklin felt the turkey, although "vain and silly", was a better choice than the bald eagle, whom he felt was "a coward".

(Read more: Turkey Trivia â?? Infoplease.com
http://www.infoplease.com/spot/tgturkeyfacts.html#ixzz1eM03SsLa)


VIDEO CLIP
How To Carve A Turkey
Thanksgiving turkey carving is an adventure, so here is a fantastic video clip teaching how to cut and slice a turkey expertly every time. You will learn in only 3 minutes and you will appear as an expert chef from this point forward.

Watch It Now: How To Carve A Turkey


*** Weekly Mind-Scrambler ***
I have no mechanical parts but I take you for a ride.
I won't be ridden in a desert or on a mountainside.
Each time the ride is different - no two are ever the same.
Some are wild and treacherous and some are very tame.
What am I?

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TODAY'S MYSTERY QUOTE
QUOTE: "We can always find something to be thankful for, and there may be reasons why we ought to be thankful for even those dispensations which appear dark and frowning."

ANSWER: Albert Barnes.

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