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.
DUMPAGE
Dump"age, n.
1. The act of dumping loads from carts, especially loads of refuse matter; also, a heap of dumped matter.
2. A fee paid for the privilege of dumping loads.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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