In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
CROTALUS
Crotalus, genus Crotalus
(noun) large rattlesnakes; seldom bite unless startled or pursuing prey
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Crot"a*lus (-ls), n. Etym: [NL., fr. Gr. (Zoöl.)
Definition: A genus of poisonous serpents, including the rattlesnakes.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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