In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
AMPHIUMA
amphiuma, congo snake, congo eel, blind eel
(noun) aquatic eel-shaped salamander having two pairs of very small feet; of still muddy waters in the southern United States
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Am`phi*u"ma, n. (Zoöl.)
Definition: A genus of amphibians, inhabiting the Southern United States, having a serpentlike form, but with four minute limbs and two persistent gill openings; the Congo snake.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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