Some 16th-century Italian clergymen tried to ban coffee because they believed it to be “satanic.” However, Pope Clement VII loved coffee so much that he lifted the ban and had coffee baptized in 1600.
KICKBOARD
Etymology
Noun
kickboard (plural kickboards)
A small, buoyant board used to support a swimmer's upper body and arms while allowing free kicking movements.
On pianos and organs, a vertical panel located above the pedals.
On doors, the vinyl panel at the bottom eight inches.
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SINCERE
(adjective) open and genuine; not deceitful; “he was a good man, decent and sincere”; “felt sincere regret that they were leaving”; “sincere friendship”
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