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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).…

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…

Brewer's: Husband's Tea

Very weak tea. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Hush-moneyHusband's Boat 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 Related…

Tea Bag Invention

The Question: When were tea bags invented? The Answer: A thrifty tea merchant from New York named Thomas Sullivan is credited with…

Téa Leoni Biography

Téa Leoni actressBorn: 2/25/1966Birthplace: New York City Leoni is best known for her role on the television series The Naked Truth (1995–98 ). A college dropout, she got her start in acting…

Tea Party

(Encyclopedia) Tea Party, in the early 21st cent., U.S. political movement that arose in reaction to the economic crisis of 2008 and the government rescue and aid measures for the financial,…