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.
FALLOUT
fallout, radioactive dust
(noun) the radioactive particles that settle to the ground after a nuclear explosion
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
fallout (countable and uncountable, plural fallouts)
The event of small airborne particles falling to the ground in significant quantities as a result of major industrial activity, volcano eruption, sandstorm, nuclear explosion, etc.
The particles themselves.
A negative side effect; an undesirable or unexpected consequence.
Synonym: blowback
(rare) A declined offer in a sales transaction when acceptance was presumed.
(rare) The person who declines such an offer.
(radio, television, broadcasting) An impromptu guest used to fill in for another guest spot who is a no show or who has cancelled last minute
Synonyms
• (negative side effect): repercussions, blowback
Anagrams
• outfall
Source: Wiktionary
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