In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
BANNOCKBURN
Bannockburn
(noun) a battle in which the Scots under Robert the Bruce defeated the English and assured the independence of Scotland
Source: WordNet® 3.1
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MECHANISM
(noun) the technical aspects of doing something; “a mechanism of social control”; “mechanisms of communication”; “the mechanics of prose style”
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