In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
TETRAHYDROFURAN
Etymology
Noun
tetrahydrofuran (countable and uncountable, plural tetrahydrofurans)
(organic compound) A heterocyclic ether having a five-membered ring with four carbon atoms and one oxygen; it is a colourless liquid with an ether-like smell, and is used as a polar solvent.
Synonyms
• oxolane
• oxacyclopentane
• THF
Source: Wiktionary
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