In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
DAWSONITE
Etymology
Noun
dawsonite (countable and uncountable, plural dawsonites)
(mineral) An orthorhombic mineral composed of sodium aluminium carbonate hydroxide.
Source: Wiktionary
Daw"son*ite, n. Etym: [Named after J. W. Dawson of Montreal.] (Min.)
Definition: A hydrous carbonate of alumina and soda, occuring in white, bladed crustals.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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