In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
VITASCOPE
Etymology
Noun
vitascope (plural vitascopes)
(historical) An early machine for exhibiting animated pictures.
Anagrams
• oviscapte
Source: Wiktionary
Vi"ta*scope, n. [L. vita life + -scope.]
Definition: A form of machine for exhibiting animated pictures.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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