In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
BUNKERS
Noun
bunkers
plural of bunker
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Source: Wiktionary
BUNKER
Bun"ker, n. Etym: [Scot. bunker, bunkart, a bench, or low chest, serving for a seat. Cf. Bunk, Bank, Bench.]
1. A sort of chest or box, as in a window, the lid of which serves for a seat. [Scot.] Jamieson.
2. A large bin or similar receptacle; as, a coal bunker.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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