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.
LAKEBED
Etymology
Noun
lakebed (plural lakebeds)
The bottom of a lake, especially after the lake has gone dry.
Usage notes
• Though the word lakebed itself typically implies that the lake has gone dry, the phrase dry lakebed is frequently used for additional clarity.
Source: Wiktionary
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