In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.
VERSTS
Noun
versts
plural of verst
Source: Wiktionary
VERST
Verst, n. Etym: [Russ. versta: cf. F. verste.]
Definition: A Russian measure of length containing 3,500 English feet. [Written also werst.]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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