The history of one of Washington’s weirdest traditions: the turkey pardon

A lame-duck president will “pardon” a turkey Monday. Not to be snood-y about it, but this fowl tradition has a long and oft-confused history. So let’s dispel the myths that get stuck in our beaks that too many have clawed onto and get to the truth of the matter. Even…

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