In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
LUNGWORMS
Noun
lungworms
plural of lungworm
Source: Wiktionary
LUNGWORM
Lung"worm`, n. (Zoöl.)
Definition: Any one of several species of parasitic nematoid worms which infest the lungs and air passages of cattle, sheep, and other animals, often proving fatal. The lungworm of cattle (Strongylus micrurus) and that of sheep (S. filaria) are the best known.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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