Trivia # 13 : Tea

• Tea is said to have been discovered in 2737 BC by a Chinese emperor when some tea leaves accidentally blew into a pot of boiling water. 
• Studies have shown that tea can provide over 15% of the minimum daily requirement of calcium, as much as 10% of folic acid, and 45% of manganese (promotes healthy bones). 
• Tea can also help regulate cholesterol.
• Drinking tea is also good for the heart.
• The tea bag was invented in the early 20th century by a tea merchant named Thomas Sullivan. This was done by accident too.
• Tea helps fight cavities.
• Don't through that old tea out! Instead try putting it in the refrigerator to help absorb odors, or use in your garden as fertilizer.