Question
Owls usually hunt alone, swooping silently through the dark. But sometimes they gather in groups, sitting perfectly straight, swiveling their heads in unison, looking weirdly formal. These rare gatherings happen so rarely, what name perfectly captures their stuffy, dignified nature?
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Medieval English writers dubbed these gatherings a "parliament" in the 1400s, because nothing says "serious government meeting" like a bunch of birds sitting around judging you with their giant yellow eyes. The name might be the only time in history when politicians were associated with wisdom rather than the other way around.
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