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.
GOJI
Etymology
Noun
goji (plural goji)
A fruit in the genus Lycium, especially in commercial products where it is promoted as a superfruit.
Synonyms: goji berry, wolfberry
Usage notes
The UK Food Standards Agency notes: ā[It has been] suggested that the name "goji" was originally applied only to the species Lycium chinense and should not be used for L. barbarum. However, it appears that "goji" is widely understood in the UK to refer to the latter species […] .
Anagrams
• jigo
Source: Wiktionary
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CRITICAL
(adjective) characterized by careful evaluation and judgment; āa critical readingā; āa critical dissertationā; āa critical analysis of Melvilleās writingsā
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