In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
PODZOL
podzol, podzol soil, podsol, podsol soil, podsolic soil
(noun) a soil that develops in temperate to cold moist climates under coniferous or heath vegetation; an organic mat over a grey leached layer
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
podzol (plural podzols)
The typical soil of coniferous or boreal forests.
Source: Wiktionary
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IMMOBILIZATION
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