In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
CERAUNOSCOPE
Ce*rau"no*scope, n. Etym: [Gr. -scope.]
Definition: An instrument or apparatus employed in the ancient mysteries to imitate thunder and lightning. T. Moore.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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