In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
COLLECTANEA
Noun
collectanea pl (plural only)
A selective collection of passages from various sources or by various authors; an anthology
Source: Wiktionary
Col`lec*ta"ne*a, n. pl. Etym: [Neut. pl. from L. collectaneus collected, fr. colligere. See Collect, v. t.]
Definition: Passages selected from various authors, usually for purposes of instruction; miscellany; anthology.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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