In 1511, leaders in Mecca believed coffee stimulated radical thinking and outlawed the drink. In 1524, the leaders overturned that order, and people could drink coffee again.
AGARWOOD
Etymology
Noun
agarwood (uncountable)
Heartwood from Aquilaria trees infected with mold, which produces an aromatic resin in response to this attack.
Synonyms
• (Aquilaria heartwood): agalloch, agilawood, aloeswood, eaglewood, jinko, oud, gaharu
Source: Wiktionary
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