Some 16th-century Italian clergymen tried to ban coffee because they believed it to be “satanic.” However, Pope Clement VII loved coffee so much that he lifted the ban and had coffee baptized in 1600.
PANACEAS
Noun
panaceas
plural of panacea
Source: Wiktionary
PANACEA
Pan`a*ce"a, n. Etym: [L., fr. Gr.
1. A remedy for all diseases; a universal medicine; a cure-all; catholicon; hence, a relief or solace for affliction.
2. (Bot.)
Definition: The herb allheal.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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