kurdaitcha (plural kurdaitchas) (Australian Aboriginal)
An aboriginal evil spirit; a sorcerer.
An expedition taken to heal or avenge someone afflicted by evil sorcery.
A man chosen to go on such an expedition.
The boots worn by someone on such a mission, typically made from emu feathers.
• Illapurinja (female version of ritual)
Source: Wiktionary
4 June 2025
(verb) bestow a quality on; “Her presence lends a certain cachet to the company”; “The music added a lot to the play”; “She brings a special atmosphere to our meetings”; “This adds a light note to the program”
The Boston Tea Party helped popularize coffee in America. The hefty tea tax imposed on the colonies in 1773 resulted in America switching from tea to coffee. In the lead up to the Revolutionary War, it became patriotic to sip java instead of tea. The Civil War made the drink more pervasive. Coffee helped energize tired troops, and drinking it became an expression of freedom.
