In 1511, leaders in Mecca believed coffee stimulated radical thinking and outlawed the drink. In 1524, the leaders overturned that order, and people could drink coffee again.
NONILLIONS
Noun
nonillions
plural of nonillion
Source: Wiktionary
NONILLION
No*nil"lion, n. Etym: [L. nonus ninth + -illion, as in E. million.]
Definition: According to the French and American notation, a thousand octillions, or a unit with thirty ciphers annexed; according to the English notation, a million octillions, or a unit with fifty-four ciphers annexed. See the Note under Numeration.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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