Teapots are so simple yet cool, since they do exactly what they are meant to with no frills.
Yes, they are. They actually were invented in China. It was during the Yuan Dynasty.
That's quite a while back! What else do you know about them anyway?
Most teapots have a opening and a lid, and you just add the tea and water. So easy to pour a cup of tea when it's done.
That really is easy. Were they just used for tea back then?
Well, during the tang dynasty, they used a cauldron to boil tea, instead of a teapot.
Oh okay, that's interesting. I assume that dynasty preceded the Yuan then?
Yes, and of course we advanced in teapots and that's why we have air holes in the lids, to stop dripping and getting burned, while we pour tea. 
I was just gonna ask about that. Are there any other ways that the teapot has changed over the years?
Yes, now there are many teapots that have a built-in strainer near the spout. This makes it much easier, and don't have to worry about tea leaves in your tea!