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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
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Kyle O'Sullivan

What happens to turkeys that get pardoned by US Presidents - it's surprisingly upsetting

There are many strange traditions in America that don't make a lot of sense to the rest of the world - but the most bizarre by far is the Thanksgiving turkey pardon.

Every year on the fourth Thursday of November, millions of Americans get together with their families to celebrate and enjoy a delicious meal.

It's bad news for turkeys, who are the centre piece of the feast, but one special bird always gets saved by the leader of the United States.

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