In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
LARYNGOLOGY
Etymology
Noun
laryngology (uncountable)
The branch of physiology dealing with the larynx and its disorders.
Source: Wiktionary
Lar`yn*gol"o*gy, n. Etym: [Larynx + -logy.]
Definition: Systematized knowledge of the action and functions of the larynx; in pathology, the department which treats of the diseases of the larynx.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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