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.
WAYMARK
Etymology
Noun
waymark (plural waymarks)
A sign or symbol marked in a prominent position in an off-road location to show the track of a footpath or route; fingerpost; guidepost; milestone.
A map coordinate stored within a satellite navigation system
Source: Wiktionary
Way"mark`, n.
Definition: A mark to guide in traveling.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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