BLACKDAMP

chokedamp, blackdamp

(noun) the atmosphere in a mine following an explosion; high in carbon dioxide and incapable of supporting life

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

blackdamp (usually uncountable, plural blackdamps)

choke damp

Source: Wiktionary



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AMPHIPROSTYLAR

(adjective) marked by columniation having free columns in porticoes either at both ends or at both sides of a structure


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Coffee Trivia

According to Guinness World Records, the most massive cup of coffee contained 22,739.14 liters and was created by Alcaldía Municipal de Chinchiná (Colombia) at Parque de Bolívar, Chinchiná, Caldas, Colombia, on 15 June 2019. Fifty people worked for more than a month to build this giant cup. The drink prepared was Arabic coffee.

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