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.
CHUPPAH
Etymology
Noun
chuppah (plural chuppahs or chuppot)
(Judaism) The canopy over a Jewish couple during their marriage ceremony.
(Judaism, figuratively) A marriage ceremony, wedding.
Source: Wiktionary
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1 February 2025
GRIP
(noun) an intellectual hold or understanding; “a good grip on French history”; “they kept a firm grip on the two top priorities”; “he was in the grip of a powerful emotion”; “a terrible power had her in its grasp”
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