In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
MEMNON
Mem"non, n. Etym: [L., from Gr. (Antiq.)
Definition: A celebrated Egyptian statue near Thebes, said to have the property of emitting a harplike sound at sunrise.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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AGITATION
(noun) a state of agitation or turbulent change or development; “the political ferment produced new leadership”; “social unrest”
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