Yup, Thanksgiving is here. You know the drill -- travel, see family, eat turkey, sleep it off. But there is so much more to this day than you might realize.
The holiday shopping season kicks off with the unofficial holiday known as "Black Friday." It's a day for giant sales, stressed-out shoppers and the chance to buy things you can buy any other day of the year.
Let's get something out of the way first. I am not a vegetarian. No offense intended to you if you are, but I like meat. Burgers, steaks and yes, turkeys. However, I also have a twisted view of the world. That's why when it comes to thinking about Thanksgiving, my mind starts to wonder about the feasibility of having a turkey as a pet.
HBO's Last Week Tonight host John Oliver's rant on the ridiculous and weird tradition of presidential pardoning of a single turkey for Thanksgiving is both hilarious and delicious.
If you know what Meleagris gallopavo is, then you're well on your way to being an expert on wild turkeys. If not, then enjoy these fun turkey facts just in time for Thanksgiving.
This Thanksgiving, make sure to be thankful for the fact that you can continue to eat, well after you've unzipped your pants and stretched your waist size to a number that some may confuse with an area code.