In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.
PYTHIAS
Phintias, Pythias
(noun) friend of Damon; Phintias (according to legend) was condemned to death by Dionysius the Elder and asked a respite to put his affairs in order; Damon pledged his life for the return of his friend; when Phintias returned in time the tyrant released them both (4th century BC)
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