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The most popular theory states that Europeans were very fond of eating geese on holidays or at parties, but when they sailed to the new world, they weren't as easy to find. Enter the turkey - plentiful, tasty, and easy to catch, they made a perfect replacement for the goose.

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Q: Why out of all the birds in the world do you eat turkey on Thanksgiving?
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