In 1511, leaders in Mecca believed coffee stimulated radical thinking and outlawed the drink. In 1524, the leaders overturned that order, and people could drink coffee again.
POORBOX
Noun
poorbox (plural poorboxes)
Alternative form of poor box
Source: Wiktionary
Poor"box`, n.
Definition: A receptacle in which money given for the poor is placed.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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