In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
IMPROBABILITIES
Noun
improbabilities
plural of improbability
Source: Wiktionary
IMPROBABILITY
Im*prob`a*bil"i*ty, n.; pl. Improbabilities. Etym: [Cf. F. improbabilité.]
Definition: The quality or state of being improbable; unlikelihood; also, that which is improbable; an improbable event or result.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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