Fiction. Turkeys don't really get 'tired' in a sense that's different from other animals. They have normal energy levels and behavior patterns. Just like other birds, they rest when they need to and are active during their normal waking hours.
Fact. Turkey does contain tryptophan. Tryptophan is an amino acid. After eating a big meal like Thanksgiving dinner which often has a large amount of turkey, the tryptophan can have an effect on the body. However, it's not as simple as just the tryptophan from the turkey making you drowsy. There are other factors at play too, like the large amount of food in general consumed during such a meal which can also make you feel sleepy as your body is focused on digestion.
Fiction. Although turkey contains tryptophan, it's not the main reason for feeling drowsy on Thanksgiving. There are so many other things going on. People tend to eat a large quantity of various foods, not just turkey. The high - fat and high - carbohydrate foods can slow down the digestive system and make you feel lethargic. Also, the social aspect of Thanksgiving, like sitting around and chatting for a long time after eating, can contribute to that sleepy feeling.
It's a myth. There's no scientific basis to prove that turkeys are particularly 'tired' in any unique way. They follow the normal rhythms of activity and rest like most animals.
Fiction. While the turkey is a very important part of modern Thanksgiving dinners, the first Thanksgiving meal likely had a variety of foods, and it's not clear that turkey was the main focus. There were other wild fowl and native foods like venison, corn, and squash.
1421 is rather ambiguous. To figure out if it's fact or fiction, we need to know what it specifically represents. Maybe it's a reference to a historical event, a fictional story element, or something else entirely.
In an academic or professional setting, mistaking fact for fiction can harm your work. If you base a research paper on false information thinking it's true, your research will be flawed. Also, in legal matters, misidentifying facts can lead to unjust rulings if the wrong information is presented as fact.
Once upon a Christmas, there was a family who decided to break the tradition. They didn't have a turkey for Christmas. Instead, they made a big meal of vegetarian lasagna. It was a very different Christmas. They focused more on spending time together, playing games and sharing stories. Without the turkey, there was less stress about cooking a big bird perfectly, and they all discovered new joys in this different kind of celebration.
To distinguish fact from fiction in these stories, we should check the sources. Reliable sources like scientific journals, well - known historical records, and established news agencies are more likely to report facts. For instance, if a story about a new species discovery is reported by a respected scientific journal, it's probably a fact. On the other hand, stories that spread through social media without any proper verification, such as some outlandish claims about time - traveling, are often fiction. Also, we can analyze the plausibility. If a story goes against known physical laws, like a claim that a human can fly without any aid in normal conditions, it's fiction.
It could be either. If 'the offer' is something like a job offer, it might be a fact if all the terms are real and binding. However, if it's an offer that seems too good to be true, like getting a million dollars for doing nothing, it's likely fiction.