In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
OSTRACODERMI
Ostracodermi, order Ostracodermi
(noun) extinct group of armored jawless vertebrates; taxonomy is not clear
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Os`tra*coder"mi, n. pl. Etym: [NL., fr. Gr. (Zoöl.)
Definition: A suborder of fishes of which Ostracion is the type.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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