In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.
GEOCRONITE
Ge*oc"ro*nite, n. Etym: [Gr. geokronit.] (Min.)
Definition: A lead-gray or grayish blue mineral with a metallic luster, consisting of sulphur, antimony, and lead, with a small proportion of arsenic.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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