In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.
HARTFORD
Hartford, capital of Connecticut
(noun) the state capital of Connecticut; located in central Connecticut on the Connecticut river; a center of the insurance business
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Hart"ford, n.
Definition: The Hartford grape, a variety of grape first raised at Hartford, Connecticut, from the Northern fox grape. Its large dark- colored berries ripen earlier than those of most other kinds.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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