In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.
PLAYTHINGS
Noun
playthings
plural of plaything
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Source: Wiktionary
PLAYTHING
Play"thing`, n.
Definition: A thing to play with; a toy; anything that serves to amuse. A child knows his nurse, and by degrees the playthings of a little more advanced age. Locke.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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ADMIRABLE
(adjective) deserving of the highest esteem or admiration; āan estimable young professorā; ātrains ran with admirable precisionā; āhis taste was impeccable, his health admirableā
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