In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
LAKEHEAD
Etymology
Noun
lakehead (plural lakeheads)
The part of a lake most distant from its outlet.
Proper noun
Lakehead
A census-designated place in Shasta County, California, United States.
Source: Wiktionary
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1 February 2025
GRIP
(noun) an intellectual hold or understanding; “a good grip on French history”; “they kept a firm grip on the two top priorities”; “he was in the grip of a powerful emotion”; “a terrible power had her in its grasp”
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