More than 400 ago, the Puritans at Plymouth Colony were joined by nearly 90 men from the Wampanoag tribe for a multiday harvest celebration. Historians from the Plimoth Patuxet Museum share the food ...

On Thanksgiving, most Americans are concerned about two things when it comes to the turkeys they eat: golden brown on the outside, juicy on the inside. Turkeys are undeniably delicious, but there’s ...

As Thanksgiving nears, it is time to pay homage to the iconic bird. Not just tasty and delicious, turkeys are multifaceted critters with fascinating histories. Enjoy these ten facts about turkeys. 2.

It’s common for many people to forget about turkeys for most of the year until Thanksgiving comes around, but the fact is that wild and domesticated turkeys are among the most interesting birds on the ...

Editor's Note: This is an excerpt from WBUR's Saturday morning newsletter, The Weekender. If you like what you read and want it in your inbox, sign up here. Had you asked me what I knew about turkeys ...