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On Sat, 29 Mar 2025 1:19:47 +0000, Bruce wrote:

> 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?
>>
>>  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.
>>
>>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?

Scandinavian countries are mostly secular. People that drink a shitload
of coffee don't got no time for Jesus. Starbucks is the holy
temple/altar/work of Satan. Which reminds me, I gots to get me some
coffee.

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