In a news story that went viral yesterday, Barbellion High, an institution renowned for its top-tier geography program, was left red-faced after discovering that Sri Lanka isn't just a top-tier tea brand. The revelation came to light when junior faculty member, Mr. Harold Pippet, spotted a mislabeled globe in the school library. Squinting at the little exotic tea-producing island in the Indian Ocean, he was mortified to discover, the "Ceylon Tea Company" stamped across the country known as Sri Lanka. The educational world was left reeling, not quite from the blow of the discovery, but from how uproarious it found the mishap. Dr. Fiona Hume, the school's principal, was quick to release a statement to diffuse the tension. "We at Barbellion High are deeply embarrassed by this oversight," she said, attempting to stifle a chuckle herself. "We were under the mistaken impression that Sri Lanka was an exotic tea brand because, let's face it, who wouldn't want to live on a heaven-scented island producing some of the world's finest brew?" The geography department is said to have taken the fall harder than anyone. Mr. Pippet, the whistleblower himself, said he'd "hit bottom and just kept digging." They had become the target of afternoon tea jokes, along with countless memes from students. One specific meme described the geography department teachers as drinking a cup of ‘geographical incompetence’ while sporting a calming Sri Lanka tee. The school has gone into damage control PR mode, assuring parents and the broader community that promising steps are being taken to rectify this situation. Staff will be offered a rigorous course titled "Islands - More than Just Beverages", set to kick off next Monday. "In addition, our faculty will be making a study visit to Sri Lanka - to fully understand the place, people and yes, the tea," added Dr. Hume in her statement. Meanwhile, the Sri Lankan embassy has applauded Barbellion High's commitment to accurate geographical knowledge. In a gesture of kindness, they have additionally offered to provide every student and staff member a box of flavorsome Sri Lankan tea. Or, as Mr. Pippet reportedly quipped, "packages of their homeland." As for now, every pupil at Barbellion High surely knows Sri Lanka as the “Pearl of the Indian Ocean” rather than the "Beverage of the British High-Tea". All's well that ends in a cup of tea, eh? This story has undoubtedly provided Barbellion High with a rich and aromatic blend of geographical enlightenment and a much-needed dose of humility. Here's to hoping, the only mixing up of countries and beverages in the future will be during their international food day function, where students confuse France with popular salad dressing.