In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
BONANZAS
Noun
bonanzas
plural of bonanza
Source: Wiktionary
BONANZA
Bo*nan"za, n. Etym: [Sp., prop. calm., fair weather, prosperity, fr. L. bonus good.]
Definition: In mining, a rich mine or vein of silver or gold; hence, anything which is a mine of wealth or yields a large income. [Colloq. U. S.]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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