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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 ...
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Presidents' Day celebrates enslavement of Black bodies, robbery of Blacks' teeth
Presidents' Day will be celebrated on February 17. By the way, that is what it is commonly called. However, it is officially ...
Presidential smiles: the untold story of teeth in the White House
It is often suggested that historical portraits avoided smiles because of poor dental hygiene, but in reality, social ...
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Why are historians obsessed with George Washington’s thighs?
We all know the familiar stories about George Washington. The cherry tree he chopped down. (Except he didn’t.) The lies he never told. (Except he did.) His wooden teeth. (Except they weren’t ...
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Special Video Reports - The Private Lives Of George Washington’s Slaves | Jefferson’s Blood | FRONTLINE | PBS
Le Moyer first treated George Washington's teeth at his military headquarters in 1783. The following year, in May of 1784, Washington paid several unnamed "Negroes," presumably Mount Vernon slaves ...