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.
SERENDIPITOUS
serendipitous
(adjective) lucky in making unexpected and fortunate discoveries
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
serendipitous (comparative more serendipitous, superlative most serendipitous)
by serendipity; by unexpected good fortune
Synonyms: causeless, unintentional, Thesaurus:accidental, Thesaurus:lucky
good, beneficial, favorable
Source: Wiktionary
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PATH
(noun) a line or route along which something travels or moves; “the hurricane demolished houses in its path”; “the track of an animal”; “the course of the river”
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