George Washington Fought for America’s Independence—and Its Booze Industry
As a young nation, Americans drank far more than they do today, starting in the morning with an “eye opener” and finishing the day with a “nightcap.” ...
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You might be surprised why George Washington created our first military medal
In 1782, as the Revolutionary War was winding down and peace talks were happening in Paris, Gen. George Washington came up ...
‘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 of the American Revolution and Mayor Domenic J. Sarno gathered at the foot ...
Watch Rachel Dratch, dressed as George Washington, surprise Drew Barrymore on their birthday
Drew Barrymore got the surprise of her life when her birthday twin George Washington — who might be Rachel Dratch — visited her talk show as part of her 50th birthday festivities.
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Washington was our first president and a farmer
Our nation’s first president was also a farmer and he believed in being a good steward in a different era, Dave Bergmeier writes.