In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
PEEPSHOW
peepshow
(noun) a short pornographic film shown in a small coin-operated booth
peepshow, raree-show
(noun) an exhibition of pictures or objects viewed through a small hole or magnifying glass
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
peepshow (plural peepshows)
An exhibition of pictures or objects viewed through a small hole or magnifying glass.
A titillating or pornographic display through a small slot, generally equipped with a timer to automatically close the slot when payment has expired.
Source: Wiktionary
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