In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
MEGAQUAKE
Etymology
Noun
megaquake (plural megaquakes)
(seismology) A megathrust earthquake.
A very powerful earthquake, generally with a Richter scale value exceeding 7.
Source: Wiktionary
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ADMIRABLE
(adjective) deserving of the highest esteem or admiration; “an estimable young professor”; “trains ran with admirable precision”; “his taste was impeccable, his health admirable”
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