In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
Mitra
(noun) Hindu god of friendship and alliances; usually invoked together with Varuna as a supporter of heaven and earth
Source: WordNet® 3.1
22 November 2024
(noun) (nautical) a line (rope or chain) that regulates the angle at which a sail is set in relation to the wind
In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.