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.
BLETIA
bletia
(noun) any of various orchids of the genus Bletia having pseudobulbs and erect leafless racemes of large purple or pink flowers
Source: WordNet® 3.1
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UNEXPLOITED
(adjective) not developed, improved, exploited or used; “vast unexploited (or undeveloped) natural resources”; “taxes on undeveloped lots are low”
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