Among the long-standing myths surrounding the first president of the United States, George Washington, is that he wore false teeth made out of wood. Though the evidence unambiguously confirms that ...

Ken Burns' new six-episode docuseries 'The American Revolution' looks at the attitude George Washington had toward allowing ...

Former President Donald Trump delivered another litany of false claims during two speeches on Saturday. And he expressed an opinion on American history that is clearly contradicted by the facts.

My Nobel Prize for Dentistry, recognising my work in establishing the link between dental cavities and sugar, marked the most ...

*Following outrage, Scholastic has decided to pull its new picture book about George Washington that sentimentalized the practice of American slavery. “A Birthday Cake for George Washington” was ...

Many people know George Washington owned slaves, but what was life like for the slaves at Washington's Mount Vernon plantation? Hundreds of enslaved people toiled on the estate, where Washington ...