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A cherrific discovery: Centuries-old bottles of cherries excavated from George Washington's home

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Two centuries-old bottles of preserved cherries were recently found in the basement of George Washington’s home at Mount Vernon. The major archeological discovery was made last fall but only excavated last month.

We hear from Jason Boroughs, Mount Vernon’s principal archaeologist.

This segment aired on April 25, 2024.

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