BURLINGTON, Vt. -
*It's often reported that the Wednesday before Thanksgiving is the biggest travel day of the year, not so according to the U.S. Bureau of Transportation. More people may fly on Wednesday, but when you add up all the different modes of transportation-- Thanksgiving is actually a busier travel day.
*Flying, or expecting Thanksgiving guests on a flight? You might want to check in on the FAA's Flight Delay Information website to find out how long you may be waiting.
*You can also follow the progress of specific flights on sites like FlightStats or FlightAware.
*Did Benjamin Franklin really propose the turkey as the official national bird? You can find the answer to that and all the Thanksgiving trivia you'll need to impress your dinner guests at the National Turkey Foundation's website. Or, you can take a look at Thanksgiving by the numbers from the U.S. Census Bureau and find out how many millions of turkeys are raised in this nation and where you can find the three places in the U.S. named Turkey.
*Turkey emergency? Whether it's your first time cooking a turkey, or you're an old pro, you may have some questions. The people at Butterball want to help. You can visit their holiday how-to guide, or call their turkey hotline at 1-800-BUTTERBALL. You can also find cooking safety information on the USDA's Let's Talk Turkey poultry preparation guide.
*It may be the most challenging Thanksgiving event-- carving the bird. If you're a novice, WikiHow and eHow have step-by-step instructions on how to carve a picture perfect turkey.
*Dinner's over, so what will you do with all those leftovers? The National Turkey Foundation has some ideas.
*How will you burn off that delicious dinner and pecan pie? You're probably too stuffed to do anything but walk. So you can plug your dinner into About.com's Thanksgiving Calorie Counter to see how far you'll have to march to burn off that bird. You may be surprised at the distance you'll need to go.
Happy Thanksgiving from everyone at WCAX!
