In 1511, leaders in Mecca believed coffee stimulated radical thinking and outlawed the drink. In 1524, the leaders overturned that order, and people could drink coffee again.
THOMAS
Thomas, Saint Thomas, St. Thomas, doubting Thomas, Thomas the doubting Apostle
(noun) the Apostle who would not believe the resurrection of Jesus until he saw Jesus with his own eyes
Thomas, Dylan Thomas, Dylan Marlais Thomas
(noun) Welsh poet (1914-1953)
Thomas, Lowell Thomas, Lowell Jackson Thomas
(noun) a radio broadcast journalist during World War I and World War II noted for his nightly new broadcast (1892-1981)
Thomas, Norman Thomas, Norman Mattoon Thomas
(noun) United States socialist who was a candidate for president six times (1884-1968)
Thomas, Seth Thomas
(noun) United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
Source: WordNet® 3.1
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RESTITUTION
(noun) getting something back again; “upon the restitution of the book to its rightful owner the child was given a tongue lashing”
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