In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
FOVEOLAS
Noun
foveolas
plural of foveola
Source: Wiktionary
FOVEOLA
Fo*ve"o*la, n.; pl. Foveolæ. Etym: [NL., dim. of L. fovea.]
Definition: A small depression or pit; a fovea.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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