Everything Fun And Funny You Need To Know About 250 Years Of American History

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George Washington's terrible false teeth

dave Contrary to popular myth, George Washington's famous dentures were not made of wood.

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dave President Thomas Jefferson was gifted a giant wheel of cheese weighing over 1,200 pounds.

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Fun Facts

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Fun Fact

Early American currency: Paul Revere designed America's first official paper money, but counterfeiting was so easy that the bills quickly became completely worthless.

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Quizzes

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What famous patriot and silversmith engraved the plates for America's first continental paper currency?

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Who gifted President Thomas Jefferson a mammoth 1,235-pound wheel of cheese in 1802?

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Which Founding Father wrote a humorous essay in 1781 titled 'Fart Proudly' while serving as a diplomat in France?

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Which unrecognized state attempted to join the United States in 1784 but collapsed within five years?

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What did the United States government temporarily accept as tax payment in the short-lived State of Franklin?

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In 1773, what did colonists dress up as during the Boston Tea Party protest?

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What bird did Benjamin Franklin advocate for as a respectable alternative to the bald eagle?

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What material was NOT used in George Washington's famous sets of dentures?

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Glossary

president (noun)
The elected head of a republican state. In 1789, Congress rejected grand royal titles for George Washington, choosing this simpler, humbler alternative.