In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
DROPSTONE
Etymology
Noun
dropstone (plural dropstones)
(geology) An isolated fragment of rock found within a sedimentary rock (that had fallen, rather than being carried along)
(glaciology) An isolated rock that is geologically distinct from the surroundings indicating that it was carried from a distant area and then dropped in place (by a melting glacier), an erratic
Synonyms
• (glaciology): erratic
Source: Wiktionary
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PROGRESSIVISM
(noun) the political orientation of those who favor progress toward better conditions in government and society
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