When people think of Thanksgiving, the first thing that comes to mind is turkey, the symbol of the holiday. The National Turkey Federation estimates that nearly 30 million turkeys will be eaten across the country this year for the holiday. Also, 87 percent of people planning to celebrate Thanksgiving say that turkey is part of their holiday meal most years, NTF adds. But have you ever wondered how or why turkey became synonymous with Thanksgiving? Interestingly enough, turkey wasn’t actually served at what is now known as the “first Thanksgiving” in November of 1621. The three-day feast was a celebration between the Pilgrims and Wampanoag Indians after the Pilgrims’ first successful corn harvest. Read more | 