Few drinks have shaped human history as quietly as coffee. According to legend, its effect was first noticed centuries ago by a who saw his goats grow after eating certain berries. From the Middle East, the habit spread across Europe, where coffee houses soon became centres of conversation and debate. writers, and thinkers gathered there to news and argue about politics, earning some cafés the 'penny universities.' Governments tried to the drink, fearing that such gatherings might encourage Today coffee remains a daily ritual for billions, connecting people across cultures with a single warm cup.
Why were some cafés nicknamed 'penny universities'?
Why did some governments try to ban coffee?
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Why were some cafés nicknamed 'penny universities'?
People gathered there to exchange news and ideas
רוצים לענות על השאלות ולשמור מילים? הצטרפו לזיקית — חינם.
הצטרפות חינם ←Why did some governments try to ban coffee?
They feared the gatherings might encourage rebellion
ממשלות חששו שההתכנסויות בבתי-הקפה עלולות לעודד מרד.