These are the medal winners of the men's and women's yachting events at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. MEN Event RS:X WindsurferTom Ashley, NZL Julien Bontemps, FRA Shahar…
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Where did the name Earl Grey come from? by David Johnson In prehistoric China tea was probably used as a relish and as a medicine. Tea was first brewed as a medicine around 2700 B.C. in the…
