George Washington's Teeth Were Not Wooden — And the Truth Might be Worse - (Are You Sh!#ing Me? - SILWARR)

Everyone learned George Washington had wooden teeth… except he didn’t.In this episode of Are You Sh!tting Me?, Brett uncovers the disturbing truth behind one of America’s most famous myths. Washington’s dentures were made from things like hippopotamus ivory, metal springs, animal teeth, and even human teeth — and they were so painful they actually changed the shape of his face.From one surviving natural tooth at inauguration to the strange reason the wooden teeth myth survived for centuries, this is one bizarre piece of U.S. history you probably never learned in school.Plus: check out our older episode “U.S. History Myths” for even more strange historical lies and legends.#GeorgeWashington #USHistory #HistoryPodcast #WeirdHistory #AmericanHistory #Presidents #FunFacts #AreYouShittingMe