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Is There a Secret Chamber Hidden Behind Mount Rushmore?
Written by:
Jack Izzo
Nov 10, 2023
It's actually a not-so-secret chamber.
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Are There No Democrats on Mount Rushmore?
Written by:
David Emery
May 22, 2023
The monumental sculpture depicting four U.S. presidents was completed in 1941.
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Is the 'Damn Those Pesky Facts' Quotes Meme Accurate?
Written by:
Jordan Liles
Jul 6, 2022
A meme purported to show eight quotes on the subject of religion from
thre ...
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Did George Washington Say, 'It Is Better To Be Alone Than In Bad Company'?
Written by:
Alex Kasprak
Nov 29, 2022
He was, at least, aware of the saying.
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No, George Washington Didn't Make This Anti-Semitic Remark
Written by:
David Mikkelson
Oct 16, 2002
Anti-Semitic screeds are nothing new; neither, unfortunately, is the practice of attempting to l ...
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Did Washington Say When Nation Mistrusts Citizens with Guns, the Government Has 'Evil Plans'?
Written by:
Jordan Liles
Jun 2, 2022
We don't recommend relying on quote memes as credible sources of information.
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Does Washington Face Opposite Direction on 2022 US Quarter?
Written by:
Dan Evon
Jun 2, 2022
While some suggested the new quarter reflects modern society turning its back on God, this desig ...
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Did George Washington Actually Chop Down a Cherry Tree?
Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
Feb 18, 2022
A tale about honesty might have actually been very dishonest.
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Is a Virginia Church Ripping Out an 'Offensive' George Washington Plaque?
Written by:
Kim LaCapria
Oct 30, 2017
An Alexandria church's decision to relocate two plaques due to ongoing controversy over memorial ...
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Did George Washington Have Wooden Teeth?
Written by:
David Emery
Dec 20, 2016
We cannot tell a lie: George Washington's false teeth weren't made out of wood, though the mater ...
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Did George Washington Want Citizens Armed Against the Government?
Written by:
Dan Evon
Jan 7, 2016
Founding Father George Washington supposedly said that a free people need "sufficient arms and a ...
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Attempted Tomato Assassination of George Washington
Written by:
Barbara Mikkelson
Feb 4, 2013
The tale of a cook who attempted to poison George Washington by feeding him tomatoes comes from ...
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Washington's Thanksgiving Proclamation?
Written by:
David Mikkelson
Nov 19, 2012
George Washington was the first United States president to issue a Thanksgiving proclamation.
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NAACP Covers George Washington Statue at MLK Day Event?
Written by:
David Mikkelson
Jan 20, 2011
A photograph of the event shows a wooden box in front of a statue of George Washington.
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What Is Presidents Day?
Written by:
David Mikkelson
Feb 16, 2003
What are we celebrating on the holiday known as 'Presidents Day'? Is it really a holiday at all?
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George Washington on Jews
Written by:
David Mikkelson
Oct 16, 2002
Did George Washington say Jews were a dangerous scourge who should be hunted down as pests?
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Did Abraham Lincoln Warn of the Tyranny of Capitalism?
Written by:
David Mikkelson
Jun 30, 2002
This quote is periodically dusted off and attributed to President Abraham Lincoln.
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George Washington's Vision
Written by:
David Mikkelson
May 13, 2002
Did George Washington tell of an angel who revealed a prophetic vision of America to him at Vall ...
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