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.
Portsmouth, Pompey
(noun) a port city in southern England on the English Channel; Britain’s major naval base
Portsmouth
(noun) a port town in southeastern New Hampshire on the Atlantic Ocean
Portsmouth
(noun) a port city in southeastern Virginia on the Elizabeth River opposite Norfolk; naval base; shipyards
Source: WordNet® 3.1
23 February 2025
(noun) an advantageous purchase; “she got a bargain at the auction”; “the stock was a real buy at that price”
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.