Feb 17 Photo: Washington’s false teeth By News Desk https://twitter.com/BeschlossDC/status/435447570140106752 Historian Michael Beschloss shares this photo of one set of President Washington's false teeth. Mount Vernon has a wonderful writeup of the first president's complete dental history, noting that "When Washington was inaugurated President in 1789, only one… Continue reading
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Jun 04 Queen Elizabeth and U.S. Presidents Over the Decades By Larisa Epatko Over her 60-year reign, Queen Elizabeth II has been photographed with nearly a dozen U.S. presidents at galas, giving tours and simply enjoying life on horseback. Continue reading
Aug 04 Obama Turns 50: What Were Other Presidents Doing at That Age? By Larisa Epatko President Obama celebrates his 50th birthday Thursday with the passage of the debt ceiling compromise earlier in the week likely not far from his mind. Continue reading
Oct 09 Historian: Obama Peace Prize More an ‘Aspirational’ Award By Larisa Epatko President Barack Obama won the Nobel Peace Prize Friday -- a surprising nod considering it came during the first year of his term. Historian Peniel Joseph describes it as more of an "aspirational award" than a reward for a foreign… Continue reading