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George Washington's Face Wasn't the Only One on the Dollar

celticeagle @celticeagle (189917) • Boise, Idaho 8 Apr

George Washington's face wasn't the only one used on the dollar bill. The actual designer of the first dollar bill was Secretary of the Treasury, Salmon P. Chase. The first design was done in 1862, and he put his own face on it....

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Interesting Facts About George Washington

celticeagle @celticeagle (189917) • Boise, Idaho 30 Apr 20

As most of us know, he was sworn in as our first president on April 30, 1789. He delivered the very first inaugural speech in New York City at Federal Hall. But, did you know that this man had two accurate birthday dates? There...

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February 22, 2020 - What happened that day?

LindaOH @LindaOHio (222624) • United States 22 Feb 20

George Washington's Birthday National Margarita Day 1819 - Spain sells Florida to the United States for $5 million. 1878 - The first Woolworth five-and-dime store opens in Utica, New York. 1962 - Steve Irwin was born. He was...

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February 4, 2020 - What happened on that day?

LindaOH @LindaOHio (222624) • United States 4 Feb 20

National Stuffed Mushroom Day Liberace Day 1789 - George Washington is elected as the first President of the United States by the Electoral College. 1941 - The USO (United Service Organization) is created to entertain American...

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Do you know anything about your first president in your country?

Thelma @thelme55 (79323) • Germany 2 Feb 20

I don´t really know much about the 1st president of the Philippines or that of Germany. Yes, I know their names but not much. Last night, I was not often here. I spent the night watching the tv series about George Washington....

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October 3 - Let's discuss what happened on that day

LindaOH @LindaOHio (222624) • United States 4 Oct 19

National Butterfly and Hummingbird Day (Sorry, Carol, this is a day late!) Look at the Leaves Day 1789 - George Washington proclaims a Thanksgiving Day for that year. 1863 - The last Thursday in November is declared as...

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George Washington and the cherry tree

John Welford @indexer (4852) • Leicester, England 28 Oct 18

When George Washington was six years old he was given a hatchet, which he used to inflict serious damage on his father’s young cherry tree. When challenged as to whether he was the culprit, George said that he could never tell a...

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The First President in London

Ron Rybs @Ronrybs (21492) • London, England 25 Oct 18

George Washington is claimed to said that he would never set foot in England or London, depending on which source you read. In 1921, the Commonwealth of Virginia present to the UK a bronze statue of the first president. So that...

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Random Odd Facts!

Alice Henry @IreneVincent (15960) • United States 23 Sep 17

My oldest son knows that I love trivia and odd facts, so he sent me an e-mail with a few things he had found. I’m going to do some further research on them but I thought I would see first, if any of you have heard about any of...

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Presidential History 1

Denise Knight @gnatsmom (2575) 12 Sep 17

How much do you know about our US Presidents? There are television programs that take US trivia to the streets and it is sad how little Americans know. So it might be fun to learn about our presidents. Our first president was...

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My Daily Reading This Morning

Alice Henry @IreneVincent (15960) • United States 1 Feb 17

It is my habit to read something of interest every morning to expand my BRAIN power. I try to learn something new and interesting every morning. So, I thought I would see if I could find something of interest about our first...

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Poetry Review – Walt Whitman – The Sleepers - Five

Arthur Chappell @arthurchappell (44941) • Preston, England 4 May 16

Whitman envisages George Washington tearfully apologizing personally to each of the men he lost at the 1776 Battle Of Brooklyn Bridge, the biggest battle of the American Revolution Wars and the biggest victory for the British. It...

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Natural Bridge of Virginia

Alice Henry @IreneVincent (15960) • United States 23 Apr 16

I have visited the Natural Bridge, on Cedar Creek, in Rockbridge County of Virginia several times. In fact, my husband and I spent a wonderful weekend there at the hotel. We walked under the bridge and also enjoyed an after dark...

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Blazing Out Of Control?

its-logos-plus-logic @flowerchilde (12529) • United States 2 Oct 12

"Government is not reason; it is not eloquence; it is force! Like fire, it is a dangerous servant and a fearful master." ..George Washington Do you think this is a true statement? why or why not? Interest: I know this is...

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Do you believe

Author-Lissa @Firestorm0122 (763) • United States 11 Sep 11

that George Washington actually existed? When I was in second grade I learned of this great general who led the armies to win victory against the British for the American Revolutionary War. But I had only read text about him,...

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Are you interested in George Washington?

me @dfollin (27267) • United States 23 Jul 11

Have you ever been to Mount Vernon? Here is some details about this terrific peace of history. The Mount Vernon plantation is on the banks of the Potomac River in Alexandria,Virginia,16 miles south of...

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which US president do you think was the best president in Amercian History?

wildlittlefan @wildlittlefan (4680) • Hong Kong 12 Feb 10

President Obama is doing his work at the moment and it will be too early to comment on His work for the time being.But when we looked at the American history,there were some presidents who really influence the history of...

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Ever notice the big letter surrounded by circles to the left of George

writersedge @writersedge (22563) • United States 8 Aug 09

Washington (to us as we face the bill)? That's the Federal Reserve that goes with that bill. With really, really good eyes, you don't need a magnifying glass and then there are my eyes. At any rate, the bill I have, has a B on it...

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I am re-reading 1776 by David McCullough

GilbertoCintron @GilbertoCintron (7) • United States 19 Mar 09

I'm sort of an American History buff. But don't test me. I'm certain that there are people that know American History much better than I do. I just love reading about how this country was started and everything that the...

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Mt. Vernon, George Washington's Home and Estate

bubblyapple @bubblyapple (2653) • Philippines 27 Nov 08

Since we don't report to work today (Thanksgiving holiday), we decided to go somewhere. We decided we would go and visit Mt. Vernon, a few minutes drive from our place. We have been planning to go there for quite sometime and...