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.
ONOPORDON
Onopordum, genus Onopordum, Onopordon, genus Onopordon
(noun) a genus of Eurasian herbs of the family Compositae with prickly foliage and large purplish flowers
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Word of the Day
14 November 2024
FRISK
(noun) the act of searching someone for concealed weapons or illegal drugs; “he gave the suspect a quick frisk”
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