“Gentlemen, you will permit me to put on my spectacles, for I have grown not only gray but almost blind in the service of my country.” These words by George Washington—showing modesty and dedication—elevated him to iconic leadership. From the battlefields to the presidency, his life was filled with wonderful moments that helped shape a … Continue reading 11 Facts About George Washington You May Not Know
Whimsical Tales: America’s Founders in Japanese Lore
In a 1861 Japanese publication detailing the supposed “history” of the United States, imaginative illustrations depicted George Washington engaging in a fistfight with a tiger and John Adams vanquishing a colossal serpent.
In 1789, George Washington borrowed…
In 1789, George Washington borrowed a book from the New York Society Library and never returned it. In 2010, Mount Vernon staff returned the book 221 years late, by which time the overdue fine had reached $300,000, adjusted for inflation. (The fine was waived.)
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One of the first American…
One of the first American spies was a women during the Revolutionary War. To this day, her identity is not known and is referred to only as Agent 355. She was actually one of George Washington’s personal spies and completely vanished near the end of the war. No one knows if she died mysteriously or […]
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George Washington did not…
George Washington did not, in fact, have wooden teeth.
The US Congress voted to pay George Washington $25,000 a year…
The US Congress voted to pay George Washington $25,000 a year. He declined since he valued his image as a selfless public servant but ultimately accepted to avoid a precedent where the presidency would be perceived as limited only to wealthy individuals who could serve without pay.
When George Washington first ran for the Virginia House of Burgesses, he supplied 164 gallons…
When George Washington first ran for the Virginia House of Burgesses, he supplied 164 gallons of of alcohol to only 396 voters so they would like him. Washington won.