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1. His favourite food was ....
2. His popularity was confirmed by..
3. George Washington was the first president of the United States who ...

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 em barked 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 base ball , 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 Wash ington'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 hu man 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 complet ed 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 in stalled 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 ( Washing ton State ) , 31 counties and 18 cities named in his hon our . 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 Washing ton 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 .​