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.
CARNAROLI
Etymology
Noun
carnaroli (uncountable)
A medium-grain variety of rice from around Pavia, used especially in risottos.
Synonym: carnaroli rice
Source: Wiktionary
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PUNGENCY
(noun) wit having a sharp and caustic quality; “he commented with typical pungency”; “the bite of satire”
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