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The Painful History Of George Washington’s Teeth — And The Gruesome Truth Behind Them
George Washington suffered severe teeth issues his entire life, and by the time he became president in 1789, he had just one real tooth left in his mouth. He had numerous sets of dentures over the years,
Glitz and history at the border: Laredo throws George Washington a party
Laredo, Texas - George Washington started his annual procession to the border just after dawn Saturday, a coterie of children in colonial dress alongside him under the oaks of the red-brick Plaza de San Augustín.
George Washington’s rare letter goes up for sale on Presidents' Day, experts say it may fetch $150,000
A rare letter written by George Washington has been put up for sale on Presidents’ Day. This letter was written from Morristown on 7 May 1777 during the American War of Independence.
Celebrating the indispensable George Washington
This weekend, we celebrate the birthday of the author of that victory, Gen. George Washington, born in Virginia on Feb. 22, 1732.
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This Historic Portrait of George Washington Is Being Restored to Its Former Glory
In 1779, the American artist Charles Willson Peale painted a portrait of George Washington, depicting the president after an American victory over the British at the 1777 Battle of Princeton. Peale made several copies of this painting,
Michael Peregrine: Why we must continue to venerate George Washington
As we celebrate Presidents Day, we struggle to remember who George Washington was. That kind of national amnesia isn’t helpful.
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How Presidents Day has evolved from reverence to retail
(AP) — Like the other Founding Fathers, George Washington was uneasy about the idea of publicly ... (AP Photo, File) And yet the United States will once again commemorate its first president on Monday, 293 years after he was born.
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How One President’s Day Became Presidents’ Day
The United States began celebrating its first president when he was still a general. Nearly 300 years since George Washington’s birth, the holiday has morphed into a celebration of the presidency.
When is President's Day 2025? Are Texas schools, banks, post offices open? What to know
President's Day falls on the third Monday of March to honor the birthday of the first US President, George Washington. This year, it falls on Feb. 17.
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Six Sentences
In 1796, George Washington struck six pointed sentences ... cautious optimism about large republics—at a time when the United States territory extended only to the Mississippi River.
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Presidents Day 2025: Here’s what’s open and what’s closed
Presidents Day is a federal holiday created to honor the first president of the United States, George Washington. Over time, it has also included the 16th president, Abraham Lincoln (both Lincoln ...