is that true??
2006-11-22 16:16:27 · 8 answers · asked by K 3 in Education & Reference ➔ Trivia
TRUE Benjamin Franklin was not a proponent of the Eagle as the national bird. He believed the turkey was smarter, more representative of the country due to their numbers vs Eagles,. there were other reasons I just don't remember .He wrote a paper on the subject.
Damn! Something just occurred to me. If a Turkey is the National bird, it would probably a protected species. Does that mean we would be eating eagle for Thanksgiving?
Actually, we now have a new, unofficial, National Bird. It is called the middle finger salute.
2006-11-22 16:26:57 · answer #1 · answered by bob h 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ben Franklin wanted it to be a turkey, but that's because he owned a very large turkey ranch. kaching!
2006-11-22 16:20:44 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Supposedly Ben Franklin proposed it.
2006-11-22 16:17:24 · answer #3 · answered by Tom S 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
So much emphasis on turkey, I'm not sure why it isn't..
2006-11-22 16:19:28 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
ben franklin wanted that===yes.
2006-11-22 16:17:24 · answer #5 · answered by cork 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes. it was benjamin franklin that came up with it
2006-11-22 16:18:03 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
YUP...now pass the gravy!
2006-11-22 16:19:18 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
OK!
2006-11-22 16:24:36 · answer #8 · answered by xsplodeit 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋