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Archaeologists discovered two intact 18th-century glass bottles of cherries at George Washington’s Mount Vernon home.
Quick Glance: Centuries-old cherries found in intact bottles at George Washington's home
- Archaeologist Nick Beard discovered two intact bottles with cherries and liquid buried about 250 years ago in the basement of George Washington's home in Mount Vernon, Virginia last fall.
- Experts believe the cherries were picked at Mount Vernon in the 1770s and preserved in bottles imported from England dating back to the mid-1700s.
- The liquid and cherries were mostly drained from the bottles to preserve the glass and will be analyzed later.
- It is speculated that the bottles were picked, bottled, and stored by some of the hundreds of enslaved people at Mount Vernon, but likely consumed in the main dining room upstairs.
Centuries-old cherries found hidden in bottles under floor at George Washington’s home
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'Extraordinary': George Washington's 250-year-old cherries found buried at Mount Vernon
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The Mount Vernon actor who brings Washington's world to life: It's a nuanced form of acting that's part method, part improv, and all rooted in PhD-level research ...
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Unmarked Remains in West Virginia Are Actually George Washington's Descendants: The founding father's grandnephews were identified from fragmentary bones in a ...
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Boys basketball rankings: Grayson, Riverwood, North Oconee, Mount Vernon finish No. 1 for 1st time
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Mt. Vernon police chief jailed on domestic violence charge: Duncan Herrington was arrested early Friday morning in Saraland, where he resides.
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Pet of the Week: Meet August: August is a 2-year-old large male terrier mix available for adoption at the Cedar Valley Humane Society, 7411 Mount Vernon …
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Paid articlePaid Pet of the Week: Meet Gareth: Gareth is a 3-year-old male domestic longhair cat available for adoption at the Cedar Valley Humane Society, 7411 Mount Vernon …
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Ken Griffin Praises Nikki Haley as He Assesses Republican Contenders: Citadel founder Ken Griffin said he’s “really paying attention to” Nikki Haley as a ...
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History Happenings: A little case of Mount Vernon history: Cornell history student uses metal detector, research, to unearth city and college’s history
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Paid articlePaid Pet of the Week: Meet Freja: Available at the Cedar Valley Humane Society
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Paid articlePaid Pet of the Week: Meet Tortilla: Available at the Cedar Valley Humane Society
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Paid articlePaid Pet of the Week: Meet Valerie: Available at the Cedar Valley Humane Society
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Paid articlePaid Pet of the Week: Meet Kai: Available at the Cedar Valley Humane Society
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Paid articlePaid Pet of the Week: Meet Muffin: Available at the Cedar Valley Humane Society
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Logan Shoffner scored three touchdowns and set Noblesville's all-time rushing record in a season-opening win over Mt. Vernon at Lucas Oil Stadium. Show more
Some rural Texans want to stop solar and wind projects from coming to town: In Franklin County, a group of locals are concerned about potential environmental ...
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Top 10 most Instagram-worthy famous homes in the world including Downton Abbey, Sherlock Holmes & Harry Potter
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Today in history: Dec. 23: In 1783, George Washington resigned as commander in chief of the Continental Army and retired to his home at Mount Vernon, Virginia ...
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GOP Posts Fake George Washington Quote On Twitter, Nabbed By Media Fact Checker: The George Washington Mount Vernon Estate has been unable to definitively trace ...
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Selfless Woman Pays off Overdue School Lunch Accounts: 'Makes Me Cry': Sarah Stusek told Newsweek she paid $1659.70 to settle the accounts at Mount Vernon ...
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Quick Glance: Woman Pays Off School Lunch Debt
- Sarah Stusek paid off $1659.70 in school lunch debt at Mount Vernon Community School in Alexandria, Virginia.
- In the US, school lunch debt is a major concern, with an estimated 1.54 million students unable to afford their school meals and an average debt of $170.13 per child annually, according to the Education Data Initiative.
- 75.1 percent of surveyed schools had unpaid student meal debt, while 43 percent of school districts reported an increase in the number of students who couldn't afford meals.
- Sarah Stusek of Virginia was determined to make a difference and paid off overdue school lunch debt.
Ambivalent legacy: George Washington's Mount Vernon country estate.: The founding father of the USA as a slave owner - the nation was slow to accept this fact ...
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Mount Vernon woman identifies 11-year-old fatal fireworks incident victim as her son
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Herts buildings on Historic England Heritage at Risk Register: Some historic heritage buildings in the local area could be at risk of being lost forever.
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