In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
symphonion (plural symphonions)
(musical instruments, historical) A combination of pianoforte and harmonium, the precursor of the orchestrion.
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18 November 2024
(adjective) not functioning properly; “something is amiss”; “has gone completely haywire”; “something is wrong with the engine”
In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.