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.
POPOUT
Etymology
Noun
popout (plural popouts)
(baseball) A pop fly that is caught in flight, resulting in an out.
(GUI) A user interface element that opens a small separate section in front of the main content.
(surfing) A cheap surfboard manufactured from a mold.
Source: Wiktionary
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SUFFOCATION
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