In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
SPELEOLOGY
speleology, spelaeology
(noun) the pastime of exploring caves
speleology, spelaeology
(noun) the scientific study of caves
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
speleology (usually uncountable, plural speleologies)
The scientific study of caves.
The recreational activity of exploring caves.
Source: Wiktionary
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TRACE
(verb) follow, discover, or ascertain the course of development of something; “We must follow closely the economic development is Cuba”; “trace the student’s progress”; “trace one’s ancestry”
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