In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
ORNITHOPAPPI
Or*ni`tho*pap"pi, n. pl. Etym: [NL., from Gr. (Zoöl.)
Definition: An extinct order of birds. It includes only the Archæopteryx.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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