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George Washington Lost as Many Battles as He Won. But, He Was The Master of the Tactical Retreat and Accepted Tactical Defeats While Working Towards the Strategic Victory.

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George Washington served in the military for over forty years, from 1752 to 1799. He served in three different armed forces during the French and Indian War, the American Revolutionary War, and the Quasi-War with France under the British provincial militia, the Continental Army, and the United States Army. But did you know that he […]

George Washington Lost as Many Battles as He Won. But, He Was The Master of the Tactical Retreat and Accepted Tactical Defeats While Working Towards the Strategic Victory. Read More »

George Washington Tomb

The Capitol was Designed to Have George Washington’s Tomb on Public Display. Both Houses Passed Bills Saying He Should be Buried There. After an Attempted Theft of His Head, the Project was Cancelled.

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Former President George Washington was not buried for three days, per his wishes. During that time, his body was kept in the New Room in a mahogany casket. Mount Vernon held a solemn funeral on December 18, 1799. But did you know the story behind George Washington’s Tomb?  The Capitol was built to display George

The Capitol was Designed to Have George Washington’s Tomb on Public Display. Both Houses Passed Bills Saying He Should be Buried There. After an Attempted Theft of His Head, the Project was Cancelled. Read More »

Poll the Parrot

President Andrew Jackson Owned a Parrot Named Poll. When Jackson Passed, Poll was at the Funeral but had to be Removed for Swearing and Yelling Profanities.

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President Andrew Jackson swore a lot, and so did his parrot, Poll. The parrot was said to be an African grey parrot and was originally purchased as a gift for his wife, Rachel. Still, after her death, President Jackson became the parrot’s caretaker. But did you know that Poll learned to mimic Jackson’s language? Poll,

President Andrew Jackson Owned a Parrot Named Poll. When Jackson Passed, Poll was at the Funeral but had to be Removed for Swearing and Yelling Profanities. Read More »

George Washington

A Thief Attempted to Steal the Skull of George Washington from Mount Vernon, He Mistakenly Stole the Skull of Bushrod Washington Instead

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Following George Washington’s death in 1799, the US government announced its intention to move his remains to the US Capitol, where work on a crypt in the basement would connect to a glass-enclosed vault where his body would be interred. What happened in the failed attempt to steal George Washington’s Skull? An effort was made

A Thief Attempted to Steal the Skull of George Washington from Mount Vernon, He Mistakenly Stole the Skull of Bushrod Washington Instead Read More »

What is the Joice Heth Exhibit?

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Phineas Taylor Barnum was considered one of the most remarkable entrepreneurs and entertainers of the 19th century. He was both ingenious and excellent in marketing tactics. But did you know that his very first exhibit exploited an enslaved person until after her death? Joice Heth was an elderly, enslaved African American woman. She was the

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The statue of George Washington in Trafalgar Square in London sits on a base of soil imported from Virginia because Washington swore he would never set foot on British soil again. “In a square that marks one of Britain’s greatest victories stands a reminder of one of its greatest defeats.”

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Why George Washington’s Statue in London Doesn’t Touch British Soil Outside the National Gallery in London sits the strangest statue in Trafalgar Square, or maybe all of England. It’s not bizarre because of its design or composition, but instead for whom the statue honors. It is a replica, one of 25 or more, spread around

The statue of George Washington in Trafalgar Square in London sits on a base of soil imported from Virginia because Washington swore he would never set foot on British soil again. “In a square that marks one of Britain’s greatest victories stands a reminder of one of its greatest defeats.” Read More »

The George Washington memorial statue in London is built on American soil, as Washington once said that he would “never stand on English soil ever again”.

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Statue: George Washington Tweet {On the base of the statue:} George Washington {On the plinth:} Presented to the people of Great Britain and Ireland by the Commonwealth of Virginia, 1921. The marble original is in Richmond, Virginia, USA. This bronze copy was presented by the Commonwealth of Virginia. There is a story that, since Washington

The George Washington memorial statue in London is built on American soil, as Washington once said that he would “never stand on English soil ever again”. Read More »

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