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No lie: Perfectly preserved centuries-old cherries unearthed at George Washington's Mount Vernon
WDBJ 7 Roanoke· 4 days agoGeorge Washington never did cut down the cherry tree, despite the famous story to the contrary, but...
Centuries-old cherries were found at George Washington's home. What can they tell us?
NPR· 1 day ago“To our knowledge, this is an unprecedented find and nothing of this scale and significance has ever been excavated in North America,” Mount Vernon President and CEO Doug ...
Did you know the elder Bush president was born in Milton? How the town is honoring him
Gannett via AOL· 20 hours agopresident in 150 years When Bush was elected in 1988, he became the first sitting vice president to...
Scientists 'blown away' by incredible 250-year-old discovery in wine cellar
Daily Express· 2 days agoDuring the discovery, they found that the glass contained perfectly preserved fruit, including...
35 bottles filled with cherries from the 18th century found at Mount Vernon
The Hill via Yahoo News· 5 days agoThirty-five glass bottles filled with cherries and berries were found at Mount Vernon, the home of ...
18th-century cherries unearthed by archaeologists at George Washington’s Mount Vernon
Euronews via Yahoo News· 3 days agoThe tale of young George Washington cutting down the cherry tree may have turned out to be a myth,...
Today In History: June 15, More than 1,000 killed in New York steamboat disaster - The Boston Globe
The Boston Globe· 6 days agoToday is Saturday, June 15, the 167th day of 2024. There are 199 days left in the year.
Juneteenth events celebrate the end of slavery in the United States
United Press International via Yahoo News· 2 days agoJuneteenth holiday events across the nation celebrate and memorialize June 19 in 1865, when 250,000...