In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
OROHELIOGRAPH
Or`o*he"li*o*graph, n. [Gr. mountain + helio- + -graph.] (Photog.)
Definition: A camera for obtaining a circular panoramic view of the horizon. The photographic plate is placed horizontally with a vertical lens above. A mirror of peculiar shape reflects light from the entire horizon to the lens, by means of which it is focused upon the plate.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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