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The Interesting Story Behind Behind The Accidental Invention Of Tea Bags - I'm A Useless Info Junkie
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The Truth About the Surprisingly Recent Invention of the Tea Bag, and the Women Who Really Invented It
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TIL In 1904, tea bags were invented accidentally. The inventor, Thomas Sullivan, decided that it was cheaper to send small samples to potential customers in silk bags instead of boxes. The recipients believed they were meant to be dunked and soon ...
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