In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
THERMOSTATS
Noun
thermostats
plural of thermostat
Source: Wiktionary
THERMOSTAT
Ther"mo*stat, n. Etym: [Thermo- + Gr. (Physics)
Definition: A self-acting apparatus for regulating temperature by the unequal expansion of different metals, liquids, or gases by heat, as in opening or closing the damper of a stove, or the like, as the heat becomes greater or less than is desired.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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