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.
WATERMANSHIPS
WATERMANSHIP
Wa"ter*man*ship`, n.
1. The business or skill of a waterman.
2. Art of, or skill in, rowing; oarsmanship; specif., skill in managing the blade in the water, as distinguished from managing arms, body, etc., in the stroke.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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