5 Turkey Facts You Never Knew: Just in Time for Thanksgiving
From gobbling courtship calls and dangling snoods to sprinting at 25 mph and flying at 55 mph, turkeys are far more fascinating than they appear, with a history that even impressed Benjamin Franklin.
From Nation, For Nation - Pulse of the Nation
The annual practice of pardoning a turkey at Thanksgiving has become something of a tradition at the White House, but just exactly how did this tradition get started, and why?
Here are just a few odd details surrounding presidential turkey pardons.
Tracing Presidential Turkey Pardons:
Abraham Lincoln
President Lincoln seems to have unofficially started the tradition in 1863 when legend has it that he “ →
Hidden beneath the surface of Romania lies Salina Turda, an underground playground carved deep inside one of the world’s oldest salt mines. Visitors descend nearly 400 feet below Earth’s surface to explore a place where history and fun collide.
From Salt Mine to Theme Park →
From Globe, For Globe - Pulse of the Planet
Is it possible to give old things new life? Can broken, destroyed, and wrecked items provide a new home for millions? What good is it to purposely sink 2,500 old New York City subway cars into the ocean?
When it comes to coral reef restoration, the word “upcycle” has a whole new meaning!
What is Coral Anyway?
Often mistaken for a rock or a plant, corals are true animals. There are around 6,000 different species of corals, ranging from sunny coastlines to the chilly, dark seabed.
A coral reef is ma →
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