When George Washington was twenty-one and a half, his birth date changed.
He was born on February 11, 1731, to Augustine and Mary Washington.
But in 1752, eleven days disappeared, and the calendar flipped straight from Wednesday, September 2 to Thursday, September 14. This pushed his birthdate back almost a week to February 22.
This…
At the heart of the National Portrait Gallery's second floor resides the "America's Presidents" exhibit. It contains a variety of artwork, from oil paintings to photographs to sculptures. Each one shows a president in a unique and different light.
This is the only complete collection of presidential portraits outside of the White House and a…