Today is Tuesday 23, 2010
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National Espresso Day
The espresso coffee machine was invented in Italy in 1901 by Luigi Bezzera in order to decrease his employees' coffee break time and increase their productivity. Bezzera's machine used steam pressure to force hot water through the ground coffee filters. This allowed coffee to be prepared quickly by the cup on demand and the resulting brew of coffee was also stronger in flavor and body. Bezzera's patent was sold in 1903 to Desidero Pavoni who began commercially producing and distributing the espresso machines throughout Europe.
Espresso has since become a worldwide, beloved drink of coffee enthusiasts. Between the frothy, smooth texture and pleasant aroma, a cup of espresso is certainly a divine experience.
Celebrate National Espresso Day by purchasing a cup of espresso at your favorite coffee shop or make your own using an espresso coffee machine like the one Luigi Bezzera invented!
Today is also Eat a Cranberry Day
This week is National Game & Puzzle Week
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On this day in History:
| 1835 - Henry Burden patented the horseshoe manufacturing machine. 1889 - The first jukebox made its debut in San Francisco, at the Palais Royale Saloon. 1936 - The first edition of "Life" magazine was published. 1943 - During World War II, U.S. forces seized control of Tarawa and Makin from the Japanese during the Central Pacific offensive in the Gilbert Islands. 1988 - Wayne Gretzky scored his 600th National Hockey League (NHL) goal. |
Quote of the Day:
"You can have anything you want if you want it desperately enough. You must want it with an inner exuberance that erupts through the skin and joins the energy that created the world."
--Sheila Graham
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