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History of Tea
Where did the name Earl Grey come from? by David Johnson In prehistoric China tea was probably used as a relish and as a medicine. Tea was first brewed as a medicine around 2700 B.C.…August 2006
WorldIsrael Intensifies Ground Offensive in Lebanon (Aug. 1): More than 7,000 additional troops enter southern Lebanon. U.S. General Gives Grim Report on Iraq (Aug. 3): Gen. John Abizaid, the…Biographies: Selected Biographies A to Z: S
Selected Biographies A to Z A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z More Biographies Don't see the biography you're looking for? Search 30,000+…Chauncey Judd: A Quilting Party
Puritan Training The Abduction A Quilting Party Year after year passed, and still the war dragged on. The battles of Trenton and Princeton had revived the drooping hopes of the…The People's Pope
The first pope from Latin America has undeniable charisma Pope Francis Related Links Biography of Pope Francis Choosing a Pope Major Religions of the World…April 2018 Current Events: Disaster News
Top of Page World News | Science & Technology News | US News The world is a very busy place, and it's hard to stay on top of everything. Infoplease has got you covered. Here are the disaster…Man Booker Prize
Great novels of the Commonwealth Britain's most prestigious literary award is presented each Oct. or Nov. by the National Book League in the United Kingdom, for the best full-length novel written…Women's Olympic Biathlon
Multiple gold medals (including relays): Kati Wilhelm, Darya Domracheva (3); Myriam Bedard, Andrea Henkel, Anfisa Reztsova, Magdalena Neuner, Tora Berger Asastazia Kuzmina (2). Note that…Skiing
The following tables lists the male and female winners of Winter X Game skiing events, including Big Air, Skier X, Superpipe, and Slopestyle. Year…1988 Olympics Shooting Medalists
Men Event Small-Bore Rifle (Prone) Miroslav Varga, TCH 703.9 Young Chul Cha, KOR 702.8 Attila Zahonyi, HUN 701.9 Small-Bore Rifle (3 positions) Malcolm…