I Didn't Know That

We're in the week before- Thanksgiving that is- when any turkey worth its weight in feathers knows to hide. And much to my enlightenment and enjoyment Mental Floss Blog posted 8 Turkey Tales. The first one surprised the stuffing out of me.

1. Butterball turkeys have been a holiday tradition for the past 50 years. While the name “Butterball” implies that the bird is injected with butter (which it is not), it actually refers to a specific breed of turkey. Butterball turkeys have all-white feathers (birds with colored feathers often have dark spots on their meat, which is not aesthetically pleasing) and have extra-broad breasts. Butterball turkeys are also the best-selling brand in the U.K. at Christmas, since the British obviously don’t celebrate Thanksgiving.

I guess I have one more thing to add to my list of trivia I wish I had known earlier.