“How the formerly ubiquitous pumpkin became a Thanksgiving treat.”

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Russ Roberts (https://hawaiisciencejournal.com).

This turkey, with his impressive wattle and snood, has nothing to fear during the Thanksgiving holiday. He gives thanks every November that he lives the secure life of a beloved pet. (Russ Allison Loar, California, 2016)

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