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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 ...
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 ...
‘Finding George’: Celebrating Washington at his very feet
On the eve of his 293rd birthday, George Washington got his Springfield party Friday afternoon, as members of the Daughters ...
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, ...
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 ...
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 ...
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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 ...
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 ...
Slate9d
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.
Smithsonian Magazine5d
Neither Snow Nor Rain Nor Heat Nor Gloom Stopped the United States Post Office Department From Launching on This Day in 1792
The American Revolution cemented the importance of a federally protected post office in the minds of the people and ...
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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 ...
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How Presidents Day has evolved from reverence to retail
George Washington was uneasy about the idea of publicly celebrating his life. He was the first leader of a new republic, not a king. And yet the United States will once again commemorate its first ...