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.
IXIAS
Noun
ixias
plural of ixia
Source: Wiktionary
IXIA
Ix"i*a, n. Etym: [NL., fr. Gr. (Bot.)
Definition: A South African bulbous plant of the Iris family, remarkable for the brilliancy of its flowers.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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