In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
EUTERPE
Euterpe
(noun) (Greek mythology) the Muse of music (or the flute)
Euterpe, genus Euterpe
(noun) a monocotyledonous genus of graceful palm trees in tropical America
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Eu*ter"pe. Etym: [L., fr. Gr.
1. (Class. Myth.)
Definition: The Muse who presided over music.
2. (Bot.)
Definition: A genus of palms, some species of which are elegant trees.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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