It's Turkey Day, and you've been put in charge of the titular turkey. No pressure. Turkey is often thought of as the star of a Thanksgiving dinner, but it can also be notoriously difficult to get ...

The claim that eating turkey can make people particularly sleepy has long been shared around Thanksgiving (and sometimes Christmas) dinner tables. Fans of the sitcom "Seinfeld " may recall one episode ...

The story of the White House turkey pardon dates back to the Civil War, when Abraham Lincoln’s son Tad allegedly asked his father to spare a turkey from the holiday meal. President Lincoln obliged, ...

From the surface, Turkey's Lake Van looks like any other large body of water. Turkey's largest, the lake sits in the far eastern region of the country, near Iran. The lake has a striking blue color ...

Make sure to back track your timeline for brining or cooking. We're just a few days out from Thanksgiving, and it's time to talk turkey. Anyone gearing up to cook the centerpiece poultry for the ...

Most of us only eat turkey once a year ― at Christmas. The huge, lean bird took hundreds of years to earn top spot on our festive plates, but it’s remained a mainstay for decades now. But here’s the ...

Sara Moniuszko is a health and lifestyle reporter at CBSNews.com. Previously, she wrote for USA Today, where she was selected to help launch the newspaper's wellness vertical. She now covers breaking ...

Butterball is facing intense backlash after a nearly 20-year-old video resurfaced showing employees brutally mistreating turkeys, sparking outrage online. People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals ...

Among some of his final duties in office, President Joe Biden is expected to "pardon" one or two turkeys before Thanksgiving this year. The unusual tradition may be one of the more amusing duties ...

Either can be a great choice, but you’ll want to keep these factors in mind. If you’re reading this on the day of your feast, stop what you’re doing and go buy a fresh turkey! But if you’re still ...