GRADUALISM

Etymology

Noun

gradualism (countable and uncountable, plural gradualisms)

(biology) The belief that evolution proceeds at a steady pace, without the sudden development of new species or biological features from one generation to the next.

(transferred sense) The belief that some phenomenon occurs gradually over a long period of time.

(politics) The belief that change ought to be brought about in small, discrete increments rather than in abrupt strokes such as revolutions or uprisings.

Source: Wiktionary



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CHELICERA

(noun) either of the first pair of fang-like appendages near the mouth of an arachnid; often modified for grasping and piercing


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Coffee Trivia

Coffee dates back to the 9th century. Goat herders in Ethiopia noticed their goats seem to be “dancing” after eating berries from a particular shrub. They reported it to the local monastery, and a monk made a drink out of it. The monk found out he felt energized and kept him awake at night. That’s how the first coffee drink was born.

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