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.
OPPORTUNISMS
Noun
opportunisms
plural of opportunism
Source: Wiktionary
OPPORTUNISM
Op`por*tun"ism, n. Etym: [Cf. F. opportunisme.]
Definition: The art or practice of taking advantage of opportunities or circumstances, or of seeking immediate advantage with little regard for ultimate consequences. [Recent]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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HISTOLOGICALLY
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