In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.
POORBOX
Noun
poorbox (plural poorboxes)
Alternative form of poor box
Source: Wiktionary
Poor"box`, n.
Definition: A receptacle in which money given for the poor is placed.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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