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.
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CREDULOUSNESS
Cred"u*lous*ness, n.
Definition: Readiness to believe on slight evidence; credulity. Beyond all credulity is the credulousness of atheists. S. Clarke.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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