In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
FLOCCULI
Noun
flocculi
plural of flocculus
Source: Wiktionary
FLOCCULUS
Floc"cu*lus, n.; pl. Flocculi. Etym: [NL., dim. of L. floccus a lock or flock of wool.] (Anat.)
Definition: A small lobe in the under surface of the cerebellum, near the middle peduncle; the subpeduncular lobe.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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