Did You Know? Big Bird is a Turkey and 19 Other Interesting Facts about This Week's Centerpiece

Homeschooling journalist Heather Saunders brings us "Twenty Interesting Things About... Turkeys" via The Pioneer Woman blog. For example, did you know Benjamin Franklin thought the turkey should be our national bird? And it's true: Big Bird's costume is comprised of feathers from 45-pound turkeys. Read on for more illuminating facts about this week's holiday centerpiece. And Happy Thanksgiving!