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Illustrtion of wild turkies on a sidewalk

The Return of the Wild Turkey

In New England, the birds were once hunted nearly to extinction; now they’re swarming the streets like they own the place. Sometimes turnabout is fowl play.
by Jill Lepore via The New Yorker on November 20, 2022
Frankling and a turkey with lightning in the background.

When Benjamin Franklin Shocked Himself While Attempting to Electrocute a Turkey

The statesman was embarrassed by the mishap—no doubt a murder most fowl.
by Timothy J. Jorgensen via Smithsonian on November 22, 2021
Actress Virginia Gibson sitting on a turkey.

Why America's Thanksgiving Turkey Is So Boring

The bland appeal of the Broad Breasted White.
by Natasha Frost via Atlas Obscura on November 22, 2017
Thanksgiving card featuring a turkey with a carving knife and fork in its back.

Talking Turkey

A conversation with food historian Andrew F. Smith on his new book, "The Turkey: An American Story."
by Andrew F. Smith, Jeffery Kastner via Cabinet on November 1, 2006
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