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.
SALICYLISM
Etymology
Noun
salicylism (uncountable)
A toxic condition induced by excessive intake of salicylates, marked by ringing in the ears, nausea, and vomiting.
Source: Wiktionary
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AWRY
(adjective) not functioning properly; “something is amiss”; “has gone completely haywire”; “something is wrong with the engine”
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