In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
TABLEAUS
Noun
tableaus
plural of tableau
Source: Wiktionary
TABLEAU
Ta`bleau", n.; pl. Tableaux. Etym: [F., dim. fr. L. tabula a painting. See Table.]
1. A striking and vivid representation; a picture.
2. A representation of some scene by means of persons grouped in the proper manner, placed in appropriate postures, and remaining silent and motionless.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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