1. George Washington was a big fan of mules and believed them to be … . 2. George Washington’s second inaugural address was … . 3. He was the only president who … . 4. The most important day for George Washington was … . 5. His favourite food was … . 6. His popularity was confirmed by … . 7. George Washington was the first president of the United States who … .
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Fun Facts and Myths about George Washington
There are many facts about George Washington that are
known all over the world. But there are many fascinating
facts about this enigmatic figure which are less known.
George Washington was an avid horse rider and he is
often pictured mounted on his faithful steed during the
American Revolution. But, did you know that George
Washington was credited for introducing the mule to the
United States? He was a big fan of mules and believed
them to be better work animals than horses. So, he embarked on a breeding programme where his prized horses
were mated with donkeys and thus produced mules.
The second fun fact about George Washington illustrates
why he was often considered a man of few words.
George Washington’s second inaugural address was the
shortest one ever given by a US President. It was of
a mere 135 words and took only a few moments to recite.
Another fun fact about George Washington involves him
and the White House. While the White House and George
Washington seem to go together like the USA and baseball, there is one thing that is often overlooked by most
people. George Washington was the only president who
never lived in the White House.
Coming in at number four on the list is George Washington’s famous artificial dentures. Many people realise
that President Washington had artificial dentures, but
most people believe that they were constructed of wood.
Unfortunately, this belief is dead wrong. Wooden teeth
would have been highly uncomfortable and most likely
would have left splinters. George Washington had access
to the best dentists of the time, who crafted him false
teeth made out of ivory, gold, lead, animal bone and human teeth.
Number five about this founding father involves the
strange importance that Friday had in his life. George
Washington was born on Friday, he became Lieutenant
Colonel on Friday, he laid the foundation stone for the
White House on Friday, and he was elected President of
the Constitutional Congress on Friday. He even completed the last day of his last term as president on Friday!
George Washington was a president who was particular
about what he ate. Which brings us to number six on
our list of facts and myths. George Washington was very
fond of peanut soup and ate it almost every day. He was
also fond of green beans served with mushrooms. But his
favourite food of all time was ice cream. In fact, he was
so fond of ice cream that he had ice cream coolers installed in his home. An act that was nearly unheard of
during the 18th century.
Our fun fact number seven about George Washington
concerns his widespread popularity. While many people
realise that he was a popular president, many don’t know
just how popular he was. There is one state (Washington State), 31 counties and 18 cities named in his honour. Not to mention that his face adorns the dollar bill,
Mount Rushmore and his face was placed on the first
postage stamp ever created for the United States.
George Washington was also the first President of the
United States to free all his slaves. President Washington had over one hundred slaves on his Mount Vernon
estate when he died in 1799. Upon his death, these slaves
were granted freedom according to the terms set down
in his will.

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