In 1773, angry colonists protested British taxes by throwing over 300 crates of tea overboard. But what if the British decided to tax something more American, like apple pie? Nothin' more American than that.
And while we're at it, why not learn a little bit more! Cody tells us why apples came to be an important American symbol. Alex discusses the fight between tea and coffee.
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Edited by Hannah Burkhardt
Hosted by Alex Smith, Cody Sharp, and Colin Sharp.
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