In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
SWINGBY
Etymology
Noun
swingby (plural swingbies)
An interplanetary flight in which the gravitational attraction of a planet is used to provide acceleration and a change in course.
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(noun) the scientific study of the earth’s configuration above sea level (emphasizing the measurement of land altitudes relative to sea level)
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