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.
QUAHOGS
Noun
quahogs
plural of quahog
Source: Wiktionary
QUAHOG
Qua"hog, Qua"haug, n. Etym: [Abbrev. fr. Narragansett Indian poquaûhock.] (Zoöl.)
Definition: An American market clam (Venus mercenaria). It is sold in large quantities, and is highly valued as food. Called also round clam, and hard clam.
Note: The name is also applied to other allied species, as Venus Mortoni of the Gulf of Mexico.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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