Centuries ago, the Pilgrims found in America a wild fowl somewhat similar in appearance to a guinea fowl they had known back in England — a fowl that acquired its name because it was first imported…
Centuries ago, the Pilgrims found in America a wild fowl somewhat similar in appearance to a guinea fowl they had known back in England — a fowl that acquired its name because it was first imported by way of Turkey, a Middle Eastern nation that doesn’t celebrate Thanksgiving. Because we perceive this bird as ugly in appearance and voice, we sometimes assign its name to people and entertainments that don’t flick our Bic and float our boat.
Cyndi Lauper let her true colors shine as she bopped time after time at her San Diego farewell concert
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