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other in the Korean War. In 1973, a law passed providing interment of an unknown American from the
Vietnam War, but none was found for several years. In 1984, an unknown serviceman from that
conflict was placed alongside the others. To honor these men, symbolic of all Americans who gave their
lives in all wars, an Army honor guard, The 3rd U.S. Infantry (The Old Guard), keeps day and night
vigil.
A law passed in 1968 changed the national commemoration of Veterans Day to the fourth Monday in
October. It soon became apparent, however, that November 11th was a date of historic significance to
many Americans. Therefore, in 1978 Congress returned the observance to its traditional date.
Fascinating Turkey Facts
The turkey has a colorful and delicious history. Here are some facts
about our nation’s favorite bird:
Turkeys originated in North and Central America and
evidence indicates that they have been around for more than 10 million years.
Domesticated turkeys (farm-raised) cannot fly. Wild turkeys can fly for short distances at up
to 55 miles per hour. Wild turkeys are also fast on the ground, running at speeds of up to 25 miles
per hour.
Only male turkeys (toms) gobble. Females (hens) make a clicking noise. The gobble is a
seasonal call during the spring and fall. Hens are attracted for mating when a tom gobbles.
More than 45 million turkeys are cooked and 525 million pounds of turkey are eaten during
Thanksgiving.
99% of American homes eat turkey on Thanksgiving Day. Half eat turkey on Christmas.
How to Avoid Post-Thanksgiving Exhaustion
If you thought boring dinner company was causing that drowsy feeling after
the Thanksgiving meal, you may be wrong. You can blame some of it on
what medical experts call “turkey coma.”
Researchers have determined that various neurological and physiological
processes take place in your body that cause to you fall asleep on the
couch before Grandma even serves the pumpkin pie. Large amounts of
carbohydrates, like those found in potatoes, bread stuffing and candied
yams, help the body produce serotonin, a chemical in the brain that has a
calming effect.
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