The History of Basketball

    Dr. Naismith started the basketball game in 1891. He was a teacher. He wanted a sport that the students could play inside in winter. In 1936, basketball became a sport at the Olympic Games. Now, it is very popular and more than 3 million people play it around the world.

The History of Tea

It is said that (据说) the emperor Shen Nong discovered tea by accident when he was boiling water over an open fire. Some leaves from a nearby bush fell into the water and produced a pleasant smell. He tasted the hot mixture (混合物). It was quite delicious. In this way, he invented tea. Tea was popular among the people, but it didn't appear in the Western world until 1610.

The History of Potato Chips

A cook called George Grum invented potato chips by mistake in 1853. He wanted to play a trick on a customer. He cut the potatoes really thin and cooked them for a long time until they were crispy (脆的). Then he sprinkled (撒) lots of salt on them so they were salty. But in fact, they were crispy and delicious. The customer loved them very much.