In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
TELEPHOTE
Tel"e*phote, n. [Gr. th e far + fw^s, fwto`s, light.]
Definition: A telelectric apparatus for producing images of visible objects at a distance.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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