Re: Ban coffee?

On Fri, 28 Mar 2025 21:03:47 -0400, Ed P <esp@snet.n> wrote:

Saw this today
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/14-moments-america-tried-to-ban-something-totally-harmless/ss-AA1BQGJK?
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 Coffee in the 17th Century
In the 1600s, coffee was a controversial beverage in Europe, and the
first American colonies weren’t far behind in banning it. When
coffeehouses began to appear, some religious leaders and officials in
the colonies tried to ban the drink, believing it was an inappropriate
substitute for traditional social gatherings like tea or ale. They
feared it was a sign of moral decay and that people would gather around
coffee rather than participate in more structured, “proper” social
activities. There was even talk of outlawing coffee because it was seen
as a threat to the cultural fabric of the time.
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Despite the efforts to restrict it, coffee became one of the most widely
consumed beverages in the world, especially in America. The bans only
made people more curious, and soon coffeehouses became hubs for
intellectual and social exchange. Today, coffee is a staple of American
culture, and its early prohibition seems almost laughable. It’s a
perfect example of how efforts to ban something harmless only accelerate
its widespread acceptance.

Most coffee consuming countries per capita:
1. Finland
2. Luxemburg
3. Netherlands
4. Sweden
5. Norway

In which countries are people the happiest?
1. Finland
2. Denmark
3. Iceland
4. Sweden
5. Netherlands

Why do Scandinavia and the Netherlands always win everything?

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Bruce
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