In George Washington's Basement, a 'Next Level' Find

A bottle of 250-year-old cherries likely intended for George Washington has been found in his former home in Virginia—a discovery that's both sweet and distasteful, as enslaved people likely picked and preserved the fruit at Washington's mansion overlooking the Potomac River. Archaeologists working at the Mount Vernon landmark actually discovered two intact glass bottles containing whole cherries. Archaeologist Nick Beard first felt the mouth of a bottle while digging in the basement of the home last fall. He put his …