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.
ANDROMEDAS
Noun
andromedas
plural of andromeda
Source: Wiktionary
ANDROMEDA
An*drom"e*da, n. Etym: [L., fr. Gr.
1. (Astron.)
Definition: A northern constellation, supposed to represent the mythical Andromeda.
2. (bot.)
Definition: A genus of ericaceous flowering plants of northern climates, of which the original species was found growing on a rock surrounded by water.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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