Thanksgiving is a myth?

According to Smithsonian Magazine, our beloved holiday actually has two histories: one real and one largely made up. Naturally, we celebrate the made-up version.

Everything we know about the “first Thanksgiving” comes from two colonists: Edward Winslow and Gov. William Bradford.

In 1621, Winslow wrote a letter describing how the 52 surviving colonists held a feast after their first successful harvest. The governor sent out four men to hunt for fowl, and about 90 Wampanoag people joined in, bringing five deer of their own.

For three days, the two groups feasted together, giving thanks for the simple gift of survival in a harsh new world.

But here’s where things get interesting: The colonists didn’t eat turkey. The “fowl” Winslow mentioned was most likely geese o

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