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.
RAINMAKING
rainmaking
(noun) activity intended to produce rain
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
rainmaking (uncountable)
The attempted artificial production of rain, either by use of magic or by seeding clouds.
(US, informal) Hiring someone who creates business opportunities or revenue.
Source: Wiktionary
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POPULATED
(adjective) furnished with inhabitants; āthe area is well populatedā; āforests populated with all kinds of wild lifeā
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