In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
MOMENTO
Etymology
Noun
momento
Misspelling of memento.
Usage notes
This spelling is so common that some references now no longer consider it a misspelling.
Source: Wiktionary
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AUDACIOUS
(adjective) invulnerable to fear or intimidation; “audacious explorers”; “fearless reporters and photographers”; “intrepid pioneers”
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