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The Fab 40’s are Birds of a Feather
“Byrdes of on kynde and color flok and flye allwayes together.” William Turner, The Rescuynge of the Romishe Fox (The Rescuing of Romish Fox) (1545) I am sure most English speaking people are familiar with the saying, “Birds of a feather flock together.” I am also certain that most people who are familiar with the phrase understand its meaning fairly easily. Based on the observations of the many species of birds that flock together for safety and companionship, this saying translates to people who share similar interests, backgrounds, ideas, or characteristics and tend to form communities and congregations based on these shared ideals. But I wonder how many of us…