In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.
CAESALPINIACEAE
Caesalpiniaceae, family Caesalpiniaceae
(noun) spiny trees, shrubs, or perennial herbs, including the genera Caesalpinia, Cassia, Ceratonia, Bauhinia; commonly included in the family Leguminosae
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BEATIFY
(verb) declare (a dead person) to be blessed; the first step of achieving sainthood; “On Sunday, the martyr will be beatified by the Vatican”
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