Have you ever broken a furcula on Thanksgiving? We bet you have. Furcula is the anatomical name for a bird's wishbone. On Thanksgiving, the furcula is much sought-after to make a wish. But at ...

So, you're going to face off with a friend or family member for the bigger half of the wishbone on Thanksgiving Day — but, um, why? Seriously, what's the history of the Thanksgiving wishbone, and why ...

This Thanksgiving, don’t forget to squeamishly plunge your hands into the depths of the turkey so as to pull out its furcula, more commonly known as the coveted wishbone. The wishbone, located between ...