March 13, 2026
Tag: Tea and the Taj Mahal
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Tea and the Taj Mahal
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Tea drinkers around the world speak in their own special code. They say things like, “Put the kettle on” or “Don’t bruise the tea.” History has no ability to decode these social conventions, but if you care to have a cup, the kettle is always on at Ellie’s house.
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September 17, 2023 9 Comments
Enchanting! That was the word used by one observer as a parade of cars left New York City at 3 o’clock Friday afternoon, September 8, 1911, on the annual Glidden Tour. Millions watched as the cars passed through the eleven cities itinerary before their destination in Jacksonville on September 19. Postcards recorded almost every mile.