Photo by Ethan Lofton

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Thanksgiving Myths

• Eating turkey makes people tired

• The first Thanksgiving was celebrated by Pilgrims and Indians in Plymouth

• There is an animal called the turducken

• It is not safe to cook stuffing inside a turkey

• Cooking a turkey in a fryer is dangerous

For anyone who somehow didn't already realize it:  Tomorrow is Thanksgiving.

Like most holidays, there are many myths surrounding Thanksgiving.  From the details of the first Thanksgiving to modern day unique meal choices, holidays seem to attract all kinds of rumors and urban legends.

Browse the links below the photo to the left to jump through the article and check out the truth behind your favorite myths.  Then astound everyone with your knowledge at Thanksgiving dinner this year.

Interesting Turkey Facts from the National Wild Turkey Federation:

• 5,000 to 6,000 feathers cover the body of an adult turkey
• Turkeys can run at speeds up to 25 mph and fly at up to 55 mph
• 10 to 20 percent of hens have beards
• Hens lay a clutch of 10 to 12 eggs
• A newly-hatched flock must be ready to leave the nest within 12 to 24 hours to feed