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Why Do U.S. Presidents Pardon Turkeys for Thanksgiving?
Published 3 years, 6 months ago
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This odd tradition seems to stem from early in the history of Thanksgiving being a national holiday, and has only gotten more formal (and more silly) in recent years. Learn about turkeys in the White House in this episode of BrainStuff, based on this article: https://history.howstuffworks.com/american-history/presidential-turkey-pardon.htm
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