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(Encyclopedia) bayberry, common name for the Myricaceae, a family of trees and shrubs with aromatic foliage, found chiefly in temperate and subtropical regions. The waxy gray “berries” of the North…wintergreen
(Encyclopedia) wintergreen or checkerberry, low evergreen plant (Gaultheria procumbens) of the family Ericaceae (heath family), native to sandy and acid woods (usually of evergreens) of E North…New Taipei City
(Encyclopedia) New Taipei CityNew Taipei Citytībāˈ [key], special municipality (2010 pop. 4,054,467), c.790 sq mi (2,050 sq km), N Taiwan, the most populous municipality in Taiwan. Formerly Taipei co…tea
(Encyclopedia) tea, tree or bush, its leaves, and the beverage made from these leaves. The plant (Camellia sinensis, Thea sinensis, or C. thea) is an evergreen related to the camellia and indigenous…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.…Tea With Mussolini
Director:Franco ZeffirelliWriters:John Mortimer and ZeffirelliG2 Films; PG; 117 minutesRelease:5/99Cast:Cher, Judi Dench, Joan Plowright, Maggie Smith, Lily Tomlin Franco Zeffirelli's semi-…Téa Leoni
Name at birth: Elizabeth Téa PantaleoniAfter years of small roles in films and television, Téa Leoni hit it big as a reluctant paparazzo in the offbeat TV comedy series The Naked Truth (1995-98).…Kyushu
(Encyclopedia) KyushuKyushuky&oomacr;ˈsh&oomacr; [key], island (1990 pop. 13,064,955), c.13,760 sq mi (35,640 sq km), S Japan. It is the third largest, southernmost, and most densely…Brewer's: Brick-tea
The inferior leaves of the tea-plant mixed with sheep's blood and pressed into cubes; the ordinary drink of the common people south of Moscow. “The Tartars swill a horrible gruel, thick…Brewer's: High Tea
The meal called tea served with cold meats, vegetables, and pastry, in substitution of dinner. “A well-understood `high tea' should have cold roast beef at the top of the table, a cold…Trending
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