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George Washington was Taphephobic (A Person Terrified of Accidentally Being Buried Alive)

May 29, 2012 Daven Hiskey

The first president of the United States, George Washington, upon his death bed told his attendants “I am just going. Have me decently buried and do not let my body be put into the vault in less than three days after I am dead. Do you understand?” He was terrified of accidentally being buried while he was still alive. Among […]

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George Washington Did Not Have Wooden Teeth

September 6, 2010 Daven Hiskey

Myth: George Washington had wooden teeth. George Washington never had wooden teeth. Washington lost most of his teeth at a relatively young age and opted for dentures made by Dr. John Greenwood (maybe where the “wooden” teeth came from: “Greenwood teeth?”) In any event, they were carved from ivory and also contained quite a bit of gold and some lead. […]