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Coral Murphy Marcos

Centuries-old cherries found hidden in bottles under floor at George Washington’s home

two brown bottles in a muddy hole
Two bottles containing centuries-old cherries were discovered at George Washington's estate in Mount Vernon, Virginia. Photograph: Mount Vernon Ladies' Association

Archaeologists discovered centuries-old cherries surprisingly well-preserved inside two glass bottles stashed in George Washington’s historic Virginia home.

They found the bottles during excavations as part of a major revitalization of the first US president’s mansion, known as Mount Vernon, the Washington Post reported.

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