In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
MAGNETITES
Noun
magnetites
plural of magnetite
Source: Wiktionary
MAGNETITE
Mag"net*ite, n. (Min.)
Definition: An oxide of iron (Fe3O4) occurring in isometric crystals, also massive, of a black color and metallic luster. It is readily attracted by a magnet and sometimes possesses polarity, being then called loadstone. It is an important iron ore. Called also magnetic iron.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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