In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.
MENARCHE
menarche
(noun) the first occurrence of menstruation in a woman
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
menarche (plural menarches)
The onset of menstruation; a girl's first period.
Antonym: menopause
Coordinate terms: spermarche, thelarche
Source: Wiktionary
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31 March 2025
IMPROVISED
(adjective) done or made using whatever is available; “crossed the river on improvised bridges”; “the survivors used jury-rigged fishing gear”; “the rock served as a makeshift hammer”
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