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.
BONGRACES
Noun
bongraces
plural of bongrace
Source: Wiktionary
BONGRACE
Bon"grace` (, n. Etym: [F. bon good + grâce grace, charm.]
Definition: A projecting bonnet or shade to protect the complexion; also, a wide-brimmed hat. [Obs.]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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