Fun Fact of the Day #35 (1 Viewer)

[Ahsoka]

There is a myth that Banjamin Franklin wanted the national bird of the United States to be a turkey. While this isnt completely true, he did write that he was against the bald eagle due to how the bird acts, and that he liked and would rather have the turkey due to its courage.

Appreciate wild turkeys


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[lexus]

Stan Banjamin Franklin

 

[potato]

Stan Banjamin Franklin

I thought I was spelling his name wrong this whole time when I read that

 

[JarJarBinks]

missa stan turkeys. missa lovn rosted turkeys

 

[Loki]

what's wrong with the way bald eagle's acts? I think they r dope

 

[lostinwvnderland]

I like having the bald eagle as the national bird. It look cool.

 

[Ahsoka]

Stan Banjamin Franklin

what's wrong with the way bald eagle's acts? I think they r dope

Because when hunting they tend to steal from other animals and scavenge rather than hunt themselves, so he thought it wasn't a good character to represent the US

 

[Loki]

Because when hunting they tend to steal from other animals and scavenge rather than hunt themselves, so he thought it wasn't a good character to represent the US

I guess I understand but I still think they are dope :wonugl: