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* In the 17th century Ottoman Empire, Murad IV tried to ban coffeehouses because they had become centers for political dissent. This was not effective; since coffee had become so popular that there were thousands of coffeehouses in Istanbul alone.

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** In the Confederacy, with tea and coffee imports blocked, some drinkers switched to yaupon holly, which contains caffeine, but which is also known as ''lex vomitoria'' because of what often happens if someone drinks too much.


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** In the Confederacy, with tea and coffee imports blocked, some drinkers switched to yaupon holly. Yaupon leaves do contain caffeine, but the plant's berries are poisonous. It was formally labeled ''ilex vomitoria'' because of what often happens if someone is not careful with preparation or drinks too much.
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** In the Confederacy, with tea and coffee imports blocked, some drinkers switched to yaupon holly, which contains caffeine, but which is also known as ''lex vomitoria'' because of what often happens if someone drinks too much.


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* Johann Sebastian Bach's "Coffee Cantata" from 1735 is about a young woman who insists that she must have at least three cups of coffee per day.
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** One of the most notable books on the nitty-gritty of life in the Union Army was titled ''Hardtack and Coffee''.
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* One theory for the [[http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/h2g2/A1300410 origin of the term "cup of Joe"]] is that it was named for Secretary of the US Navy, Admiral Josephus Daniels, who abolished the officers' wine mess in 1914, after which coffee was the drink of choice on navy ships.

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* One theory for the [[http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/h2g2/A1300410 origin of the term "cup of Joe"]] is that it was named for Secretary of the US Navy, Admiral Navy Josephus Daniels, who abolished the officers' wine mess in 1914, after which coffee was the drink of choice on navy ships.
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* [[UsefulNotes/TheEnlightenment 18th century German philosopher]] Immanuel Kant was reportedly so dependent on coffee that he would become despondent and [[DramaQueen claim that he was drowning until a servant brought him a fresh cup]], at which point he would exclaim that he could "see land".
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* Just about every Tom, Dick and Howard who has ever pulled an all-nighter to study or for work has loaded up on their caffeinated refreshment of choice.

* Many people claim that they need to slam back a serving or four of their preferred caffeinated elixir upon arising or they can’t function. This may be hyperbole, however.

* Those coffeemakers and tea-making supplies in office breakrooms? They are there for a reason.
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** As of 2018 there were 92 documented cases of death by caffeine overdose. Those are the ones where caffeine was directly the cause of death. However, it is believed to be a contributing factor in hundreds of deaths each year (triggering a pre-existing condition, lack of proper sleep, etc.).
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* Creator/PedroPascal's fans have encountered him picking up a venti Starbucks drink containing [[https://people.com/food/pedro-pascals-starbucks-coffee-order-goes-viral/ six shots of espresso]], giving him almost a day's recommended caffeine intake in one cup.

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* Creator/PedroPascal's fans have encountered him picking up a venti Starbucks drink cappuccino containing [[https://people.com/food/pedro-pascals-starbucks-coffee-order-goes-viral/ six shots of espresso]], giving him almost a day's recommended caffeine intake in one cup.

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