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  • Tea and the Taj Mahal

    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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Outlandish folk lore about ornery Texas Longhorns is fun. The history of barbed wire that kept them under control is interesting. Farmers and cattlemen bought the wire by the mile and made one man very rich. It’s all told through postcards. Right here!

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