This carrion-eating bird is named for the turkey because of its close resemblance to the wild turkey, with a red bald head and dark plumage.

The earliest written records for this item go back to Ancient China, where it was heavily associated with protecting royalty from rain or sun.

Very little written material is left from this Scandinavian seafaring culture, so most of what we know about them comes from archaeological finds and accounts written by other cultures.

This song was a timely hit by Bill Haley and the comets in 1955.

A type of fried dough confectionery that is popular in many countries and prepared in various forms and can be bought from bakeries and supermarkets or be made at home. The two most common types are “ring” and “filled.”

A turkey's gender can be determined from the shape of this.

This U-word begins Kentucky’s official state motto and slogan.

Although the popular idea of this carved wooden ship ornamentation is that of a female figure, early sailing cultures used a wide variety of symbols from birds to horses to boars.

This band’s first single “Take It Easy” was written by Glenn Frey and his then-neighbor Jackson Browne.

This highly controversial chocolate treat is the bestselling confectionery item between New Year’s Day and Easter in the UK.

The ocellated turkey is found primarily on this peninsula in southeastern Mexico.

This national personification of the United States came into use during the War of 1812.

The story of the somewhat mysterious sinking of a freighter during a storm on Lake Superior was told by Gordon Lightfoot in this 1976 hit song.

Recorded in three takes in 1955, “Tutti Frutti” by this early rock pioneer was an instant hit and has been added to the Library of Congress National Recording Registry.

This pie is an American dessert made of lime juice, egg yolks, and sweetened condensed milk in a pie crust. The traditional Conch version also involves making a meringue topping.

Turkeys were first domesticated by this indigenous group in Mexico.

Although not the case with many organizations, for some public groups like the police it is illegal for nonmembers to wear this type of clothing.

The Confederate navy’s H.L. Hunley became the first type of this boat to sink an enemy vessel in 1864, although it also later sank because it was too close to its own exploding torpedo.

This Led Zeppelin lead singer’s lyrics often included references to classical and Norse mythology as well as the works of J.R.R. Tolkien.

This common candy bar ingredient is characteristically chewy, but can be whipped to create a fluffier consistency.

This president sent two pardoned turkeys to act as honorary grand marshals in Thanksgiving Day parade in Disneyland.

This is a term referring to any animal with hooves.

The treasure voyages of Zheng He that took place during this Chinese dynasty between 1405 and 1433 helped to establish hegemony over foreign countries and bring maritime trade into the tributary system.

When Ringo Starr asked Keith Moon how he had joined this English band as drummer, he said he had “just been filling in for the last fifteen years”.

This boozy dessert topped with a sauce made from butter, brown sugar, cinnamon, dark rum, and banana liqueur is named after a friend of the former owner of Brennan’s in New Orleans.