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.
POWERHOUSE
powerhouse
(noun) a team considered to be the best of its class
powerhouse, human dynamo, ball of fire, fireball
(noun) a highly energetic and indefatigable person
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
powerhouse (plural powerhouses)
A power station.
(figurative) Any source of power, energy or strength.
(card games) A very good hand of cards, likely to win.
Source: Wiktionary
Word of the Day
23 February 2025
BARGAIN
(noun) an advantageous purchase; “she got a bargain at the auction”; “the stock was a real buy at that price”
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