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.
TURTLESHELL
Tur"tle-shell`, n.
Definition: The turtle cowrie.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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BENEFICIAL
(adjective) promoting or enhancing well-being; “an arms limitation agreement beneficial to all countries”; “the beneficial effects of a temperate climate”; “the experience was good for her”
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