In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.
NORNA
Norn, Nor"na, n. Etym: [Icel. norn, pl. nornir.]
1. (Scandinavian Myth.)
Definition: One of the three Fates, Past, Present, and Future. Their names were Urd, Verdandi, and Skuld.
2. A tutelary deity; a genius.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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