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Top 10 Quirky Objects with Fascinating Backstories

  Did you know that the things around us, the ones we use everyday, once had a fascinating beginning? They didn't always start off the way we think they did and even if they existed, they weren't used until something exciting happened.  Yes, even that fork that you use now to eat salads and pasta, once upon a time they were considered an insult to even place on the table.  Let's read on to find out which everyday object had the most fascinating backstory.  Here are the TOP 10 Quirky Objects with Fascinating Backstories 1)Teabags There’s nothing calming like a cup of hot tea to drain away all the stress accumulated during the day.  But did you know that the little bags of tea that we take for granted has an interesting backstory.  The idea for teabags came on accidentally. The tea merchant was sending off tea samples in small silk bags but the customers thought it was supposed to be used as is.  So should the credit go to the tea merchant who sent the t...