Episode 228: The Urantia Book - Inspiration for Sleepytime Tea
Over 1 billion cups of Celestial Seasonings' Sleepytime tea have been sold, but many are unaware of its founder’s inspiration: a fringe religion with extraterrestrial ties created by a pair of Chicago doctors who had some controversial thoughts on how to improve humanity. This week’s episode is The Urantia Book - Inspiration for Sleepytime Tea
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