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.
CHERTS
Noun
cherts
plural of chert
Source: Wiktionary
CHERT
Chert, n. Etym: [Ir. ceart stone, perh. akin to E. crag.] (Min.)
Definition: An impure, massive, flintlike quartz or hornstone, of a dull color.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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