In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
BRICABRAC
Bric"-a brac`, n. Etym: [F.]
Definition: Miscellaneous curiosities and works of decorative art, considered collectively. A piece of bric-a-brac, any curious or antique article of virtu, as a piece of antiquated furniture or metal work, or an odd knickknack.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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