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Washington ate here: Olbermann highlights Washington's dentures on 'Oddball' [video 2 minutes, 21 seconds]

In honor of dental hygiene month, George Washington’s dentures as well as the lone original tooth found in his mouth when he was inaugurated, are now on display in his home in Mount Vernon, Virginia.
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