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Article: Meet George Washington.
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- Weekly Reader, Edition 2 (including Science Spin)
- Article date:
- February 1, 2008
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Meet George Washington
Did you know that George Washington wore false teeth? People once thought they were made of wood. A few years ago, scientists discovered that the rumor was false! His teeth were made of gold, ivory, lead, and animal teeth.
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People can learn more about the first U.S. president at Mount Vernon. That was once Washington's home in Virginia. Today, it is a museum. It has three life-size wax statues of Washington.
One statue shows Washington at age ...