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.
FELIS
Felis, genus Felis
(noun) type genus of the Felidae: true cats and most wildcats
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Fe"lis, n. Etym: [L., cat.] (Zoöl.)
Definition: A genus of carnivorous mammals, including the domestic cat, the lion, tiger, panther, and similar animals.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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GUILLOTINE
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