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.
RIVIERA
Riviera
(noun) a coastal area between La Spezia in Italy and Cannes in France; “the Riviera contains some of Europe’s most popular resorts”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Noun
riviera (plural rivieras)
Any coastal area popular with tourists.
Etymology
Proper noun
Riviera
The coastal area of southern France and north-western Italy between Cannes and La Spezia
Source: Wiktionary
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INSIGNIFICANTLY
(adverb) not to a significant degree or amount; “our budget will only be insignificantly affected by these new cuts”
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