Book Extract: Excerpted with permission from Tea: A Global History (Edible Series ... became self-sufficient and in 1947 the Rize Tea Factory exported its first shipment abroad.

Vanilla may be a beloved flavor, but its past is anything but sweet. From colonial exploitation to secret hand-pollination methods, uncover the unsettling history behind the world’s most popular ...

Portland, Oregon Just Outlawed Homeless Camps! Portland, Oregon has been fighting a homeless epidemic for years. Recently the people have had enough and have decided to outlaw street camping.

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Later this month, OPB will premiere a new historical documentary "Oregon's Japanese Americans," which explores the history of ... in the Old Town district of Portland, Oregon, where more than ...

(KOIN) – Major League Baseball is one step closer to sliding home in Portland after the Oregon Senate passed a bill that would grant funding to build a stadium in the city. The Portland Diamond ...