Turkeys | smithsonianmag.comhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/rss/tag/turkeys/RSS feed for TurkeysenMon, 25 Nov 2024 15:09:34 +0000Why Are Urban Turkeys Thriving?https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/why-are-urban-turkeys-thriving-180985433/As many wild populations decline, some city dwellers flourish—and may become a source for reintroductions to rural areasMon, 25 Nov 2024 15:09:34 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/why-are-urban-turkeys-thriving-180985433/When Benjamin Franklin Shocked Himself While Attempting to Electrocute a Turkeyhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/when-benjamin-franklin-shocked-himself-while-attempting-to-electrocute-a-turkey-180979094/The statesman was embarrassed by the mishap—no doubt a murder most fowlMon, 22 Nov 2021 14:00:00 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/when-benjamin-franklin-shocked-himself-while-attempting-to-electrocute-a-turkey-180979094/In the Ancient American Southwest, Turkeys Were Friends, Not Foodhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/800-year-old-blanket-holds-clues-turkey-farming-american-southwest-180976438/An 800-year-old blanket made out of turkey feathers testifies to the bird's significance in Pueblo cultureWed, 02 Dec 2020 18:07:12 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/800-year-old-blanket-holds-clues-turkey-farming-american-southwest-180976438/Turkey Farmers Scramble to Meet Need for Smaller Thanksgiving Birdshttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/innovation/turkey-farmers-scramble-meet-need-smaller-thanksgiving-birds-180976245/They’ll just be thankful when the year is overMon, 09 Nov 2020 16:11:39 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/innovation/turkey-farmers-scramble-meet-need-smaller-thanksgiving-birds-180976245/Charles Dickens Lost His Last Christmas Turkey to a Freak Firehttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/charles-dickens-lost-his-last-christmas-turkey-freak-fire-180973825/A rediscovered letter reveals the famed author forgave the railway company that botched his holiday deliveryThu, 19 Dec 2019 15:01:53 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/charles-dickens-lost-his-last-christmas-turkey-freak-fire-180973825/Why Don't We Eat Turkey Tails?https://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/why-dont-we-eat-turkey-tails-180967195/The strange story speaks volumes about our globalized food system—you'll be surprised where the unwanted parts end upTue, 14 Nov 2017 15:56:25 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/why-dont-we-eat-turkey-tails-180967195/Researchers Dig Into the Juicy History of Taming the Turkeyhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/researchers-dig-into-juicy-history-taming-turkey-180961192/Archaeologists talk turkey in two recent studiesWed, 23 Nov 2016 14:00:00 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/researchers-dig-into-juicy-history-taming-turkey-180961192/Pardoned Turkeys Spend a Night in a Hotel Firsthttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/pardoned-turkeys-spend-night-hotel-first-180953469/After an evening in a $350 hotel room, today President Obama will spare the birds from the butcher's blockWed, 26 Nov 2014 15:26:44 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/pardoned-turkeys-spend-night-hotel-first-180953469/14 Fun Facts About Turkeyshttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/14-fun-facts-about-turkeys-665520/#8: A turkey's gender can be determined from its droppingsThu, 15 Nov 2012 16:44:00 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/14-fun-facts-about-turkeys-665520/