In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
DRACANTH
Dra"canth, n.
Definition: A kind of gum; -- called also gum tragacanth, or tragacanth. See Tragacanth.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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