In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
FULANI
Fula, Ful, Fulani, Peul
(noun) a family of languages of the Fulani of West Africa and used as a lingua franca in the sub-Saharan regions from Senegal to Chad; the best known of the West African languages
Fulani, Fula, Fulah, Fellata, Fulbe
(noun) a member of a pastoral and nomadic people of western Africa; they are traditionally cattle herders of Muslim faith
Source: WordNet® 3.1
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15 April 2025
DOOMED
(adjective) marked by or promising bad fortune; “their business venture was doomed from the start”; “an ill-fated business venture”; “an ill-starred romance”; “the unlucky prisoner was again put in irons”- W.H.Prescott
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