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.
HUMIRI
Hu*mi"ri, n. Etym: [From native name.] (Bot.)
Definition: A fragrant balsam obtained from Brazilian trees of the genus Humirium.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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