In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
FLAMEFLOWER
kniphofia, tritoma, flame flower, flame-flower, flameflower
(noun) a plant of the genus Kniphofia having long grasslike leaves and tall scapes of red or yellow drooping flowers
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DISKETTE
(noun) a small plastic magnetic disk enclosed in a stiff envelope with a radial slit; used to store data or programs for a microcomputer; “floppy disks are noted for their relatively slow speed and small capacity and low price”
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