The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
ACTINIUMS
ACTINIUM
Ac*tin"i*um, n. Etym: [Gr. (Chem.)
Definition: A supposed metal, said by Phipson to be contained in commercial zinc; -- so called because certain of its compounds are darkened by exposure to light.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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