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.
BIOSPHERE
biosphere
(noun) the regions of the surface and atmosphere of the Earth (or other planet) where living organisms exist
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
biosphere (plural biospheres)
The part of the Earth and its atmosphere capable of supporting life.
The totality of living organisms and their environment.
Source: Wiktionary
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RIGHT
(noun) anything in accord with principles of justice; “he feels he is in the right”; “the rightfulness of his claim”
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