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.
SOLATIA
Noun
solatia
plural of solatium
Source: Wiktionary
SOLATIUM
So*la"ti*um, n. Etym: [L. See Solace, n.]
Definition: Anything which alleviates or compensates for suffering or loss; a compensation; esp., an additional allowance, as for injured feelings.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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