Where is the Wishbone Located in a Turkey? Uncovering the Anatomy and Significance of this Iconic Holiday Keepsake
As strange as many of them seem today, all holiday traditions started somewhere. That goes for customs with deep histories, like breaking the turkey wishbone, as well as relatively recent and completely made-up observances. Todays holiday traditions often have roots in pagan rituals—celebrating the summer and winter solstices, for instance—and were later Christianized and, eventually, … Read more