In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
KURSAAL
Etymology
Noun
kursaal (plural kursaals)
A public hall or building for the use of visitors at health resorts or spas; a casino
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• rusalka
Source: Wiktionary
Kur"saal`, n.Etym: [G.]
Definition: A public hall or room, for the use of visitors at watering places and health resorts in Germany.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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