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.
SQUAWWEED
Squaw"weed`, n. (Bot.)
Definition: The golden ragwort. See under Ragwort.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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(adjective) expressive of or exciting sexual love or romance; “her amatory affairs”; “amorous glances”; “a romantic adventure”; “a romantic moonlight ride”
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