In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
AUTOKINESIS
Etymology
Noun
autokinesis (uncountable)
A visual illusion in which a stationary source of light appears to move.
Spontaneous or voluntary movement; movement due to an internal cause.
Source: Wiktionary
Au`to*ki*ne"sis, n. [NL.; auto-+ Gr. motion.] (Physiol.)
Definition: Spontaneous or voluntary movement; movement due to an internal cause.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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