According to Guinness World Records, the largest collection of coffee pots belongs to Robert Dahl (Germany) and consists of 27,390 coffee pots as of 2 November 2012, in Rövershagen, Germany.
MELOE
Mel"o*e, Etym: [ NL., fr. Gr. (Zoöl.)
Definition: A genus of beetles without wings, but having short oval elytra; the oil beetles. These beetles are sometimes used instead of cantharides for raising blisters. See Oil beetle, under Oil.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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