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Betsy Ross, Paul Revere and George Washington’s teeth: The real stories behind US history myths
Have you fallen for these 5 US history myths?
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DNyuz
· Jul 4, 2026
Founding Father vs. Foundering Toddler
I found myself gazing at George Washington’s teeth the other day. They weren’t wooden, as lore has it. On a trip to Mount Vernon, which I had somehow never visited as an adult, even though my hometown is named after him, I learned that his spring-loaded dentures were fashioned from human, horse and cow teeth. []
Drudge Report
· Jun 30, 2026
Don Jr. and Eric Torched Over Ties to Mining Deal in Scathing NYPOST Op-Ed...
Don Jr. and Eric Torched Over Ties to Mining Deal in Scathing NYPOST Op-Ed... (First column, 1st story, link) Related stories:'Shame of the Nation'...
PolitiFact
· Jun 22, 2026
11 times US presidents shaded reality as they shaped US history
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Fark
· Jul 6, 2026
Of course, teenage Clark Kent traveled back in time to work at the Pennsylvania Gazette for Benjamin Franklin. Who else but the inventor of bifocals would Superboy ask to invent the ultimate disguise? [Murica]
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Fox News
· Jun 30, 2026
Discoveries that reshaped what historians knew about America's Founding Fathers
Discoveries from DNA testing, archaeology and archival research have reshaped what historians know about Jefferson, Washington and other Founding Fathers.
Townhall
· Jun 30, 2026
Dem Senate Candidate: Jefferson's Memorial Should Be Ripped Down
Dem Senate Candidate: Jefferson's Memorial Should Be Ripped Down
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Related coverage for "Betsy Ross, Paul Revere and George Washington’s teeth: The real stories behind US history myths": DNyuz — Founding Father vs. Foundering Toddler. Drudge Report — Don Jr. and Eric Torched Over Ties to Mining Deal in Scathing NYPOST Op-Ed.... PolitiFact — 11 times US presidents shaded reality as they shaped US history. Fark — Of course, teenage Clark Kent traveled back in time to work at the Pennsylvania Gazette for Benjamin Franklin. Who else but the inventor of bifocals would Superboy ask to invent the ultimate disguise? [Murica]. Fox News — Discoveries that reshaped what historians knew about America's Founding Fathers. Townhall — Dem Senate Candidate: Jefferson's Memorial Should Be Ripped Down