From a culinary perspective, the most stressful component may be preparing the turkey. Whether your showstopper weighs 12 pounds or 20 pounds, roasting such a hefty bird is no easy feat.

The turkey is brought to Washington, D.C., during the week of Thanksgiving, gets a room at the five-star Willard Hotel and is eventually "pardoned" by the president. However, the history of ...

Stephanie Sy has a look at the history behind the turkey pardon. Americans are expected to gobble up more than 40 million turkeys between now and the end of the year. But two massive birds will ...

So, why is this bird a staple at the dinner table? Initially, the turkey was an abundant protein that did not serve a purpose on the American farm aside from their meat. Turkeys also proved to be ...

Certain holidays are associated with different foods, and for Thanksgiving, that's turkey — but why is that what we eat? We asked a history expert to learn more. Why do we eat turkey on ...

Turkey isn't a Thanksgiving dish on Taiwan: it's a common topping over rice. Turkey became big in Taiwan, which has a lot to do with the U.S. Today turkey will be at the center of many ...

Ronald Reagan was the first to formally use the term "pardon" in regard to a turkey, the History Channel reports. In 1987, Reagan was asked by reporters if he'd pardon his aides who had been ...

the top-producing turkey state. Sponsor Message He hinted to this strange event's history and did so accurately, unlike many past presidents. Not to be snood-y about it, but this fowl tradition ...