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.
GOURAMIS
Noun
gouramis
plural of gourami
Source: Wiktionary
GOURAMI
Gou"ra*mi, n. (Zoöl.)
Definition: A very largo East Indian freshwater fish (Osphromenus gorami), extensively reared in artificial ponds in tropical countries, and highly valued as a food fish. Many unsuccessful efforts have been made to introduce it into Southern Europe. [Written also goramy.]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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