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.
SHINPLASTER
shinplaster
(noun) paper money of little value issued on insufficient security
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
shinplaster (plural shinplasters)
(historical, US, Australia, , and New Zealand informal) An essentially worthless note of paper money.
(historical, Canada informal) A 25¢ banknote.
Source: Wiktionary
Shin"plas`ter, n.
Definition: Formerly, a jocose term for a bank note greatly depreciated in value; also, for paper money of a denomination less than a dollar. [U. S.]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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