Trivia

My mind is filled with all kinds of useless information. It makes my kids eyes roll when I launch into one of these verbal sidebars, but it does make me a reasonably entertaining conversationalist.

Here's one that I did not have stuffed in my cranium before today. But I saw something that made me wonder about it -- and god bless the interwebs:

[SIZE="4"]What Sort of Tea Was Thrown into Boston Harbor?[/SIZE]

"Labaree’s Table IV has the exact answer to my question above: the three tea ships at Boston contained 240 chests of Bohea, 15 of Congou, 10 of Souchong (all black teas), 60 of Singlo, and 15 of Hyson (both green teas)."

Huh. I've never heard of any of those teas.

dunno but after it was tossed - it was shi-tea.

Clodfobble;658883 wrote:

Huh. I've never heard of any of those teas.

All but Singlo are still available. You won't find them on the shelf of your local grocery (unless your local grocery is a Whole Foods), but they are still available through tea companies.

There's some Hyson in Prince of Wales, a Twinnings blend. It was while looking up what was in it that I got started on the Tea Party thing.

Pete Zicato;658878 wrote:

My mind is filled with all kinds of useless information...

I know that the name of the Looney Tunes catoons was titled "The Merrygoround Broke Down". Don't know why I know this.

Clodfobble;658883 wrote:

Huh. I've never heard of any of those teas.

C'mon? Not even Lapsang Souchong? An awesome tea. The leaves are smoked/cured over smoldering pine branches.

It's like you are camping out every time you drink it, "good for those rainy mornings..." (snicker)

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You can just lick an ashtray to get the same flavor... :yeldead:

Lapsang souchong is as interesting to drink as whisky, flavourwise. Lovely and smokey ...

jinx;659073 wrote:

You can just lick an ashtray to get the same flavor... :yeldead:

No you can't.

Yuh huh!

not.

I love a good debate

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Mmmmm. Lapsang souchong!
I make a blend involving Ceylon, Lapsang and a pinch of Jasmine.

Really, quite tasty.

Pie;659108 wrote:

Mmmmm. Lapsang souchong!
I make a blend involving Ceylon, Lapsang and a pinch of Jasmine.

Really, quite tasty.

My cousin trying a pinch of Jasmine.

Got him kicked out of Disneyland.

Spexxvet;659011 wrote:

I know that the name of the Looney Tunes catoons was titled "The Merrygoround Broke Down". Don't know why I know this.

Because you watched "Who Framed Roger Rabbit".

BigV;660325 wrote:

Because you watched "Who Framed Roger Rabbit".

I went to see "Who Framed Roger Rabbit". That night cost me $1100, and I didn't get to see the flick!

I bet you learned the tune of "The Merry Go Round Broke Down" for free, though. It's looney!

The engine on my 73 Monte Carlo seized. Vette 350, 300 horse heads, Quadrajet.:sniff:

I wonder if were low on 710 fluid?

Nah, the 710 pump shut down when the disturbator shaft broke...

...and then the Cannuter Valve fell off.