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.
ICHTHYS
Etymology
Noun
ichthys (plural ichthyses)
A stylized representation of a fish, used as a Christian symbol.
Synonym: Jesus fish
A musical conductor's downbeat (because of its similar appearance).
Source: Wiktionary
Ich"thys, n. Etym: [NL., fr. Gr.
Definition: Same as Ichthus.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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