In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
ICEFALL
icefall
(noun) a steep part of a glacier resembling a frozen waterfall
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
icefall (plural icefalls)
A relatively rapid and turbulent flow of ice, somewhat analogous to a waterfall.
Source: Wiktionary
Ice"fall`, n.
Definition: A frozen waterfall, or mass of ice resembling a frozen waterfall. Coleridge.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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AUDACIOUS
(adjective) invulnerable to fear or intimidation; “audacious explorers”; “fearless reporters and photographers”; “intrepid pioneers”
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