In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.
SAPPHO
Sappho
(noun) the Greek lyric poet of Lesbos; much admired although only fragments of her poetry have been preserved (6th century BC)
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Sap"pho, n. Etym: [See Sapphic.] (Zoöl.)
Definition: Any one of several species of brilliant South American humming birds of the genus Sappho, having very bright-colored and deeply forked tails; -- called also firetail.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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