In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
MEDICORNU
Med`i*cor"nu, n.; pl. Medicornua. Etym: [NL., fr. L. medius middle + cornu horn.] (Anat.)
Definition: The middle or inferior horn of each lateral ventricle of the brain. B. G. Wilder.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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