In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
ACONTIA
A*con"ti*a, n. pl. Etym: [NL., from Gr. (Zoöl.)
Definition: Threadlike defensive organs, composed largely of nettling cells (cnidæ), thrown out of the mouth or special pores of certain Actiniæ when irritated.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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