In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
STYRONE
Sty"rone, n. (Chem.)
Definition: A white crystalline substance having a sweet taste and a hyacinthlike odor, obtained by the decomposition of styracin; -- properly called cinnamic, or styryl, alcohol.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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