Today is the birthday of the Father of Our Country. George Washington was born on Feb. 22, 1732. Here is some trivia about him:
- he was 6’3” and wore size 13 shoes
2. he was born on Feb. 11, but when Great Britain switched to the Gregorian Calendar in 1752, the date changed to Feb. 22
3. he was tutored at home and was strong at math
4. he is the only President inaugurated in two different cities (NYC and Philadelphia)
5. Mount Vernon had a mill, fisheries, ironworks, and a brewery
6. his stepson John’s granddaughter married Robert E. Lee
7. he enjoyed good food and wine, card-playing, dancing (with other women besides Martha), horse-racing, fox-hunting, and going to the theater
8. during the French and Indian War, he famously said: “I heard the bullets whistle, and believe me, there is something charming in the sound.”
9. favorite foods: ice cream and fish
10. his horse named Nelson became the “First Horse”
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