Turkey? Check. Mashed potatoes? Check. Mushroom gravy? Oh, yes.

This Thanksgiving, give pause to thank the mushroom. Not only will it save your bird and spuds from dry, tasteless hell, but, as it turns out, it’s also capable of saving the world. Six. Different. Ways.

I think you’ll find this video enthralling and, especially since it’s the holiday weekend, a nice reminder of how much we have to be thankful for and how much we have to protect.