Posts Tagged ‘Thanksgiving’
Give thanks: Sweet potatoes in space
PURDUE (US) — Thanksgiving in space may one day come with all the trimmings, including fresh sweet potatoes. Continue…
Wednesday, November 23, 2011 14:14 - 1 Comment
Health & Medicine - Nov 24, 2010 10:44 - 1 Comment
Teeth should be thankful for cranberry
U. ROCHESTER (US) — You won’t be the only one feasting this Thanksgiving. Harmful bacteria await their own holiday meal, launching one of the biggest assaults of the year on your teeth. (more…)
Society & Culture - Nov 24, 2010 6:32 - 0 Comments
Turkey, let me count thy (thigh?) ways
INDIANA U. (US) — The value of U.S. turkey production in 2009: $3.6 billion. The average cost for a traditional Thanksgiving feast for 10 people this year: $43.47. Taking a moment to savor the turkey: priceless. (more…)
Society & Culture - Nov 25, 2009 13:27 - 0 Comments
Thanksgiving’s grain of truth
U. COLORADO (US)—The oft-told story of the Pilgrims and the Indians celebrating and befriending each other is more myth than truth, says scholar Chris Lewis. The two groups tolerated each other out of necessity. (more…)
