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Facebook Helps President Obama Pardon Two Turkeys

Emerald Catron — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 21:01:33 +0000

After a neck and neck online competition, President Obama today granted pardon to two turkeys, Cobbler and Gobbler. Cobbler, who likes eating cranberries and listening to Carly Simon, narrowly beat out Gobbler, the corn-eating turkey who loves bluegrass. (The voting took place via Facebook poll.) President Obama named Gobbler as Cobbler’s “alternate.” The pair will [...]

15 Awesome Paper Thanksgiving Turkeys

Emerald Catron — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 18:26:29 +0000

Sure, the food at Thanksgiving is great. But in our opinion, the real star of this holiday is the terrifying artwork brought home from elementary school art class. Unlike actual turkeys, you probably won’t so eat them as throw up in your mouth a little bit. Plus it’s almost as disturbing as how drunk your [...]

Turkey and Deer Make Strange, Cute Bedfellows [PHOTOS]

Jeremy Taylor — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 20:00:37 +0000

One of the many things the internet has taught us is that animals of different species will become close friends when given the chance.

The latest inter-species love story comes from Tinsel the turkey and Bramble the deer. Tinsel was taken to Nuneaton and Warwickshire Wildlife Sanctuary in England after he was thrown off a truck and found on the side of the highway. It was there that he met Bramble and the two have been inseparable since, even sleeping together.

8 Wacky Presidential Turkey Pardon Moments [VIDEOS, PHOTOS]

Rose Maura Lorre — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 16:48:35 +0000

As holidays go, Thanksgiving sure has its share of odd traditions. Live parades with lip-synched musical numbers! Mincemeat pies and Jell-O molds! Grandma Ruthie removing her dentures at the dinner table! Not even the President of the United States is spared his share of the inanity. Case in point: the presidential turkey pardon, an annual [...]

Turkey Strikes Back at Taunting Kids

Jeremy Taylor — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 16:11:18 +0000

This time of year it's only fair that we highlight as many videos of turkeys on the attack as possible. In this entertaining video, a little girl learns a valuable lesson about not teasing the proud bird.

When Turkeys Attack — 10 Terrifying Gobblers [VIDEOS]

Brendan McGinley — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 22:54:01 +0000

Let's face it: turkeys have it pretty rough. They let us feed and breed them, blissfully unaware of the inevitable culmination of our kindness: DELICIOUS MURDER. (Even worse? They can't fly away.) So is it any wonder that they occasionally turn on us? Maybe they’re just bitter because they start off so cute and end [...]

10 Awesome Turkey Calling Videos

Lindsay Seim — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 18:28:55 +0000

Turkey hunting has been a part of American culture from the very beginning. Once a major source of food and goods for trade, the popular bird was THIS close to being our national symbol. (Nice try, Ben Franklin.) Veteran turkey hunters of yesterday and today know that the best way to attract a hen or [...]

William Shatner Preaches Turkey Fryer Safety In Bizarre PSA [VIDEO]

Bob Sassone — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 16:30:26 +0000

This Thanksgiving PSA from William Shatner rests somewhere between his musical stylings and that time he threw a chair on '$20,000 Pyramid' on the weirdness scale.

In the video below that Shatner made for State Farm Insurance, the onetime Capt. Kirk talks about the dangers of deep-frying a turkey.

William Shatner Warns of the Dangers of Turkey Frying This Thanksgiving [VIDEO]

Jeremy Taylor — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 13:07:27 +0000

Turkey fryers can be dangerous, and if you’re not careful with them your Thanksgiving could end in disaster. If you don’t believe us just listen to your friend William Shatner, who shot this cautionary tale of a turkey fryer gone awry for State Farm Insurance. Watch what happens when Capt. Kirk meets Thanksgiving below. [via [...]

10 Turkey-Flavored Foods That Look Absolutely Disgusting

Rose Maura Lorre — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 20:49:15 +0000

White meat, dark meat… or Spam meat? Even the most devout Thanksgiving eaters might have a hard time swallowing these 10 turkey-flavored, truly unique and totally bizarre edibles below. Somebody please pass the (regular-flavored) Alka-Seltzer. 1 Jones Soda Co. Turkey & Gravy Soda Gag-gift aficionados look forward to Jones' special-edition, holiday-flavored pops every [...]

Wild Turkeys Invade Staten Island Neighborhood [VIDEO]

Donald Deane — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 14:54:52 +0000

Thanks to approximately 100 wild turkeys who live in the area, “Turkey Day” is year-round in the Staten Island neighborhood of Ocean Breeze. So…many…gobbles… A small number of turkeys first appeared back in 2000 after being released into the wild by a private citizen. Since then, the gobblers have multiplied exponentially. Understandably, many residents are [...]

Celebrate Thanksgiving With Tasty Turkey Cupcakes [PHOTOS]

Donald Deane — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 18:21:28 +0000

Most of us will likely celebrate Thanksgiving this year with fare served in the traditional way. But one innovative chef has updated the classic holiday dinner by combining its elements to create something called a “Thanksgiving Plate Cakelette.” Yum! Although the dish looks like a cupcake, it’s cleverly created with turkey meatloaf, mashed potatoes, cranberry [...]