In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
PYRAMIDIA
Noun
pyramidia
plural of pyramidion
Source: Wiktionary
PYRAMIDION
Pyr`a*mid"i*on, n.; pl. Pyramidia. Etym: [NL., from L. pyramis. See Pyramid.]
Definition: The small pyramid which crowns or completes an obelisk.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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