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.
PROCELLARIANS
Noun
procellarians
plural of procellarian
Source: Wiktionary
PROCELLARIAN
Pro`cel*la"ri*an, n. Etym: [L. procella a storm.] (Zoöl.)
Definition: One of a family of oceanic birds (Procellaridæ) including the petrels, fulmars, and shearwaters. They are often seen in great abundance in stormy weather.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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