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.
ANKHS
Noun
ankhs
plural of ankh
Anagrams
• Hanks, Naskh, Shank, hanks, khans, shank
Source: Wiktionary
ANKH
Ankh, n. [Egypt.] (Egypt. Archæol.)
Definition: A tau cross with a loop at the top, used as an attribute or sacred emblem, symbolizing generation or enduring life. Called also crux ansata.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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