In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
BEEBREAD
beebread, ambrosia
(noun) a mixture of nectar and pollen prepared by worker bees and fed to larvae
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
beebread (uncountable)
Bee pollen with added honey and bee secretions, made and stored in brood cells by forager bees, and used as food for worker bees and larvae.
Anagrams
• bee beard
Source: Wiktionary
Bee"bread`, n.
Definition: A brown, bitter substance found in some of the cells of honeycomb. It is made chiefly from the pollen of flowers, which is collected by bees as food for their young.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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CONCERN
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