In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.
PARCAE
Parcae
(noun) any of the three Roman goddesses of fate or destiny; identified with the Greek Moirai and similar to the Norse Norns
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Par"cæ, n. pl. Etym: [L.]
Definition: The Fates. See Fate, 4.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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