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.
DETECTIVES
Noun
detectives
plural of detective
Source: Wiktionary
DETECTIVE
De*tect"ive, a.
Definition: Fitted for, or skilled in, detecting; employed in detecting crime or criminals; as, a detective officer.
De*tect"ive, n.
Definition: One who business it is so detect criminals or discover matters of secrecy.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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